THE Yasai Ramen was begging for me to sink my chopsticks and spoon into its finely arrayed vegetables.
I was famished. But I was worried.
Ramen is healthy some say because of the nutrients—others say it isn’t because of the sodium, sugar and fat.
Do they cancel each other out more so because its veggie ramen? I mean there are scallions, sweet corn, seaweed, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts and some carrots.
It isn’t often I eat this, I reasoned out as I took my first slurp. The mélange of flavors and hot soup warms me up.
It is also my first time to go out since the second ECQ was declared in Metro Manila. I only did so because I had something to pick up at the mall.
The mall. It looks like a ghost town. About a month and change ago, there were more stores and restaurants open.
Not today as more had closed.
I scan my smart phone. A volleyball player has opted not to try out for the national team owing to safety concerns. I cannot blame her.
I am at actually a loss to whether sports should be played with the pandemic far from beaten. While it does provide entertainment, I can’t get really into it.
I know it is good for these athletes to be paid but I wonder where they are mentally as well. But then again, they are actually closer to living their pre-Covid lives. More than most folks.
At this point, the ramen isn’t as hot as it was when first served. It can be actually filling even if it’s just veggies. I am surprised that I am a bit full.
It isn’t because I had some gyoza as well. I normally handle them quite well.
In my opinion, what makes gyoza succulent is thin dough being not too thick and steamed or pan fried just right so they soy sauce is sucked in adding to the flavor.
Speaking of the word “suck” I had the breath and interest sucked out of me with this turbulent, disappointing, and annoying season of Liverpool. Their title defense wasn’t even halfway through when they were done.
I thought that the long lay-off from last season’s global lockdown hurt them in far more ways than their injuries have.
Adding to this is the fallout from the European Super League.
I guess we’ll have to wait and find out about six weeks from now what happens to the dethroned Reds and well, the rest of the European footballing world.
I wonder—like Covid—is the worst yet to come? Jeez, I hope not.
By the time I am done mulling this over, I’m down to just some cabbage, corn, and a few noodles. I have two more slices of gyoza.
The hot tea helps wash the aftertaste down.
Or did it.
A cursory glance on my phone’s newsfeed has Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suing an artist for using his likeness on t-shirts he is selling online. The artist did follow the cease-and-desist order but was stilled rapped by a suit to the tune of $2000!
While the Bucks’ star just signed a $225-million-dollar contract and the $2,000 is chump change, it is both annoying. Does Giannis need the money? But then again, people mooching off their success is also wrong. I guess, they should know that, right?
I decided I didn’t want to bother thinking about it. Covid has me concerned enough.
I finish the last of my food by my lonesome.
I just had an internal conversation with myself. Over ramen.
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