WAFU – Japanese style of western cuisine
KEN – Kenko, which means wellness in Japanese
The owners definitely walk the talk. Edmund has a hospitality background, having graduated from Shatec Institute and Jake is a self-taught home cook who was able to lose a lot of weight from his own diet changes.
Wafuken’s meats are all cooked using sous vide technique; a cooking technique typically offered mainly in expensive gourmet restaurants, but made affordable at their outlet here.
Sous vide (which is French for “under vacuum”) is when ingredients are placed in vacuum-sealed packs and cooked over a long duration in a temperature-controlled water bath. The end result is an awesomely flavourful, juicy, nutrient-packed protein with no added fats. Wafuken only uses brine (water and salt, with a bit of canola oil) to cook the meats, nothing else. I spoke to Edmund, one of the co-founders of Wafuken, to get further insights on the ingredients and portions used so I could run a full nutritional analysis.
Chicken Donburi
Nutrient | Energy | Protein | Total fat | Saturated fat | Carbs | Fibre | Sodium |
Amount | 501.6kcal | 44.2g | 13.2g | 3.2g | 49.4g | 3.9g | 1102.4mg |
Nutritional Profile
Nutritionally speaking, the analysis shows a generally good picture. This bowl contains 500 calories, which is perfect for a meal. It also has 45g protein, which packs a punch! There’s 2 teaspoons fat in the meal, and most of it is the healthy type. If you have diabetes or watching your carb intake, you’ll be pleased to know the carbohydrate portion is well-controlled at 50g (~3 carb exchanges). The only drawbacks are that the fibre is rather low at 4g (but not bad, considering there’s wholegrains in the meal!), which can be easily fixed by adding a vegetable side. The sodium content is also rather high, providing ~50% of your daily allowance. You could improve on this by switching the pickles with fresh veggies instead, as the rest of the ingredients are all relatively low in sodium.
Salmon, Soba and Wafu Salad
The second dish we tried was the salmon with soba noodles and wafu salad ($14). Sous vide salmon must be one of the most delicious proteins in the world! Imagine the beautifully rich taste of salmon in a soft and oozy oh-so-tender fillet. The aburi touch at the end and umami chewy kombu pieces top it all off. I like the thoughtful inclusion of a wedge of lemon to cut through if the salmon’s oiliness becomes too jelat. Additionally, tsuyu sauce and seaweed nicely sesaoned the soba noodles, while the wafu salad was really lovely with a zing from the carrot wafu sauce. It was slightly on the salty side, but you can always request for less dressing (of both noodles + salad) or on the side.
Nutritional Profile
Nutrient | Energy | Protein | Total fat | Saturated fat | Carbs | Fibre | Sodium |
Amount | 555.1kcal | 41.9g | 24g | 3.4g | 37.4g | 3.7g | 734.2mg |
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Wafuken
Asia Square Outlet
Address: 12 Marina View, Asia Square Tower 2, #02-05 Singapore 018961
Opening hours: 11am-8pm (Mon-Fri). Closed weekends
WAFUKEN OUE Downtown outlet
Address: 6A Shenton Way, OUE Downtown Gallery #02-23, Singapore 068815
Opening hours: 11am-8pm (Mon-Fri), 11am-3pm (Sat). Closed Sun.
Facebook: https://facebook.com/WafukenSG/