Nothing to do with noodles but just wanted to share. My boyfriend’s mom was baking a cake and discovered an egg with a double yolk. Look closely as it is a bit hard to see….totally weird but fascinating.
This soft tofu can be eaten hot or cold. I don’t always have this in the fridge as it’s highly perishable after it’s been opened. But when I do have it, it tastes great in my soups.
Cubed into bite sized pieces.
We always have green onions in the fridge. It’s a great enhancement to so many dishes. I think it’s one out of the 2 must have ingredients for the noodle connousieur, the other being an egg.
I don’t always have bean sprouts in my fridge because it doesn’t keep for very long. But when I do, it’s a great topping for noodles. Bean sprouts have a mild earthy flavor. I like to cook them a bit before I add to my soup so it helps keep it stay warm.
If you prefer vermicelli noodles instead of flat noodles, here you go! Weird thing is that the broth itself is the same, but the different noodles change the taste of the soup slightly.
I added cilantro, green onion and fried red onions.
*Product of Thailand
These noodles really hit the spot when I’m craving something sour and spicy. The broth is clear and has a strong onion powder taste. The cooking instructions say to add boiling water and cover, however, I’ve found that the noodles don’t really cook all the way through so I just cook it in a pot for a few minutes. Be careful to not cook for too long or the noodles will dissinegrate into oblivian. A couple of minutes will do.
I got my inspiration from the image on the package and added cilantro,green onions and a wedge of lemon. I also added fried onions for an extra dimension of flavor.
Buy MAMY Chand Clear Soup Rice Noodles
*Product of Thailand
Northern Vietnamese Pho located in the heart of T.L. This is different than the usual Pho…the noodles are soft and flat and a bit thicker…like ho fun…but better. Mmmmm…and the broth….how do you describe it? It’s so flavorful but, yet, fresh and clean. I’ve never had Pho like this anywhere else.
The shocker is that there’s no basil or bean sprouts to be served. AND no hoisin sauce! All the extra ingredients that I love about Pho. The only veggies you get are the cilantro and green onions in your soup and a side dish of lime and chopped jalepenos. I was skeptical of this new Pho the first time I had it…no basil? no bean sprouts? No way! However, with one spoonful of the broth and a slurp of the noodles – I was in flavor heaven. This is the only way I want my Pho.
I guess if you go to Turtle Tower 2 days in a row it’s worth trying something new on the menu. This is their Beef stew with wine. Again, it’s different from the usual beef stew, the broth is more clear and less oily. The beef is very tender and there are cilantro and scallions in the soup. All in all, very tasty but not as delicious as their Pho.
Turtle Tower
631 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 409-3333
These are some pictures from my friend Warren on his first trip to Japan. He found this place just walking around. I love the picture menu. Very helpful in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language. Just point and nod! Apparently there were even more pictures on the wall.
Here’s a picture of the actual food. He ordered ramen and potstickers. So simple but sooo good. Sorry that he totally forgot the name of the restaurant. But I’m sure if you take a stroll in Chiba, you will find this place and recognize the picture menu. : )
P.S. There were originally 8 potstickers but he ate 5 of them before he took the picture. HA!
Dried shitake mushroom is a great staple to have on hand for doctoring up instant noodles. Goes really well with udon and is a great enhancement to mushroom flavored noodles. It’s also super yummy in miso soup.
Miso soup paste with dried shitake mushrooms, soft tofu and scallions.
The neat thing about this noodle is it’s shape. It’s slightly concave in the middle so it’s the perfect fit for an egg. The cooking instructions are to place the noodles in a bowl, fill with boiling water and cover. The egg didn’t really cook through like it looks on the package. Maybe my water wasn’t hot enough….I cheated and used a hot water dispenser. There are no seasoning packets because these noodles were seasoned. Didn’t really taste like chicken but was yummy none the less.
*Product of Japan
