Arrival at "10th Avenue of Hell"

Let me "brag" in my blog about what I have just achieved today.

I made it to the 10th Avenue of Hell and I am sooo proud.

Whatta....?!

One of our "Ramen" noodle shops, "Aji no Daio" on "the Heaven Avenue (Gokuraku Dori)" has an unique menu setup. Their standard Ramen noodle is yummy enough, however, if you want to show off your bravery, you must challenge this...There is a step from Zero Avenue to 10th or maybe more according to how much spice contains in your soup. You get 10 big scoops of chili powder in your soup to reach to 10th Avenue of Hell !!

no modesty, no mercy....just working hard

The rule is simple. You have to empty your bowl. No reward or refund even if you achieve 10th Avenue, however, you are eligible to receive lots more valuable thing....honor!! And your name is up on the wall and you would become legend.

Very tempting, hey?!
Look at the color of the soup!!!!!Let me tell you, the thickness of red color really hurt my eyes and brainwashed me that there was no way I can even have one sip. When I first put my chopsticks to scoop some noodles, I could feel the heavy weight of chili powder in my soup!

"OMG! What would I do to myself? This is an absolute suicidal." was what I was mumbling.

But I have a pride too. And I also had my supporters, Abe chan and, to hold my hands.

I was starved to death and was ready to eat anything anyway. However, the thickness of red color made me sick to my stomach just looking at it and the soup is not liquid, it is actually close to paste.


Surprisingly I enjoyed the first 1/3 of it. The soup is far too thick but the taste is quite good.
I was confident and optimistic for the first 5 minutes and I was sooooooo wrong!
It gradually became difficult for me to slide the food down to my throat, I even felt nausea.
Then I felt my body system was shut down and I reached the stage where I could no longer keep going. This is the first time I really felt the limit. Had a cold sweat...

BUT!!! I am a big girl and a big girl would never surrender!Ever! Also Abe-chan next to me was supportive and very patient....

well...took me about 40 minutes, because I had to rest for at least 10 minutes.....And with the last sense of "Ganbaru" (best effort for the achievement) spirit all finished!!!! "Gochiso sama!!"

I think I really saw the HELL and came back to this life. And this is the proof of how crazy I am...Now my tummy is burning!!!

Abe chan's favorite, Miso Curry Jigoku (= "hell", one scoop of chili powder) ramen noodle is also recommended.

Huge Thanks to you, Abe-chan. Without you, I could never ever make it....Seriously...

This may sound stupid to call this a challenge. It was a challenge to win over my limit and I did it!!

Wanna beat me or test your braveness? Come and try to reach to the 10th Avenue of Hell!

Ramen Noodle Restaurant: "Aji no Daio"
Address: Noboribetsu-onsen cho 29 (On "Gokuraku" Dori)
Phone: 0143-84-2415
if you need a help to find the restaurant,
come ask us at Noboribetsu Gateway Center!