IPPUDO Umeshu Festival returns for a plummy 2023 edition

IPPUDO Umeshu Festival comes back this 2023 with its third edition, and will celebrate Japan’s beloved plum liqueur 23 to 25 February 2023.

Singapore’s largest fiesta dedicated to umeshu makes a return this year! Ramen chain IPPUDO is bringing back IPPUDO Umeshu Festival for its third edition this February, following a very successful second edition last year.

IPPUDO Umeshu Festival 2023 will take place from 23 to 25 February, and will see IPPUDO again partner specialist Japanese retailer Umeshuya for the fiesta. Aimed to promote Japanese food and culture to the world, the event will showcase over 30 types of umeshu from different prefectures all over Japan including some exclusive labels that previously were not available in Singapore before. This allows umeshu enthusiasts the opportunity to sample what is probably the widest selection of umeshu available in Singapore in one place.

Umeshu featured include Torotoro No Umeshu and Tsukigase No Umegenshu from Nara’s Yagi Shuzo, Ooiri Nigori Umeshu from Hyogo’s Nishiyama Shuzo, as well as the Chiebijin Kouchaumeshu from the Oita producer, among many others.

Umeshu lovers will get to sample these umeshu in sets of three (at S$21.85 per set), curated accordingly from light to heavy and sweet to sour, or a carefully balanced variety of all four profiles. These sets even come paired paired with a platter of three IPPUDO’s signature sides – Salmon Carpaccio, Iburigakko Potato Salad and Tori Kawa Ponzu – to help settle your nibbling needs. Additional pours of umeshu are available at S$8++ each.

IPPUDO Umeshu Festival 2023 will take place at IPPUDO Mandarin Gallery outlet for a limited time from 23 to 25 February 2023. For reservations, call 6235 2797 or email ippudo_sgrc@chikaranomoto.com (seats are reservation only from 5.30pm onwards).