Whether it's on a cold rainy day or if you've just stumbled home from a night out, there are few things in life more consistently fulfilling than the simple pleasure provided by a bowl of noodles.
But look at bit deeper and you'll realize that there's much more going on that you'd expect. The subtle interplay between the savory broth and the warm noodles or how the roast pork melds with the freshly poached egg.
I'm reminded of this when I drive Civic Type R.
The high-revving turbo VTEC engine and its slick shifting six-speed offer up some truly old-school driving pleasure.
But the advanced aerodynamics and performance-tuned active suspension remind you that this machine is far from a simpleton.
For me, the Honda Civic Type R is nothing short of incredible. Sure the seats aren't terribly comfortable and I'm about a decade too old for the boy racer looks. But apart from that, there isn't a whole to complain about.
We've waited 20 years for Honda to give us this car. It was well worth the wait.