Mmmmm noodles. I have a strange love for all things noodles. Maybe it's because I spent a year in Italy. Maybe it's because I'm half Asian and somehow noodles connect me back to my roots. Or perhaps it's just because noodles are delicious.
When I first heard about Momofuku Noodle Bar I knew I had to go. Not only is the chef touted to be one of the most innovative newcomers to the scene, but he was serving noodles for goodness sake!
We started out with the shiitake steamed bun. It was melt-in-your-mouth, moan-out-loud delicious. And I don't even really care for shiitakes. Seriously, if you go to Momofuku Noodle Bar you HAVE to get the shiitake steam bun. My mouth is watering just thinking about them.
{photo from me}
The next thing we tried were tamales, a special that day. They were good, but a little confusing to my palate. It didn't quite seem to go with the other dishes. I was expecting it to have more asian flavors, but it was pretty traditional.
Then we had what I was waiting for--the ramen. We ordered the Momofuku ramen, which is pork belly, pork shoulder, and a poached egg. It was amazing. The noodles were cooked to perfection in a salty broth, paired with the seriously tender pork belly, shredded pork shoulder, sliced green onions, a perfectly poached egg, kamaboko (the fish cakes that are usually pink and white), and bamboo shoots. Yum! Apparently this dish is one of the saltiest in New York. (Our waitress told us that after we started eating...ha). I must say it is worth the salt bloat.
But seriously, although the ramen was tasty, it paled in comparison with the shiitake bao. You'll just have to try it to know what I mean.
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