Noodles Around the World – Notes of Currant

Noodles Around the World #4 – Singapore Mei Fun (HK)

Singapore Mei Fun, a stir-fried rice noodle (vermicelli) dish with proteins like egg, chicken, shrimp, etc., is one of my favorites. I usually get it from the local restaurant, and sometimes from food carts. I really like the blend of savory and spice, with a hint of curry. Up until now, I thought this wasContinue reading “Noodles Around the World #4 – Singapore Mei Fun (HK)”

Noodles Around the World #3 – Biangbiang Noodles (China)

I searched online for hand-pulled noodles, and this recipe seemed approachable. It was pretty fun, and our arms got a good workout. We ate them with a miso-based spicy broth. I probably should have added other ingredients to the broth, like mushrooms, spinach, egg, etc., but after focusing so much on the noodle-making process, theContinue reading “Noodles Around the World #3 – Biangbiang Noodles (China)”

Noodles Around the World #2 – Peruvian Pasta

I had this dish at a Peruvian restaurant a few years ago. I don’t remember the name, but an online search leads to tallarines rojos (pasta in a tomato-based sauce), but I could be wrong. I didn’t think about it at the time, but these noodles really stood out from the rest of the menu,Continue reading “Noodles Around the World #2 – Peruvian Pasta”

Noodles Around the World #1 – Italy

After all these years of talking about it, I’m finally doing it — I’m going to prove that noodles unite us. Starting with one of my favorites, Italian! I love Italian food so much. As a kid, I only knew of pizza. Typical, right? But in my late 20’s, I jumped into cooking lessons, easingContinue reading “Noodles Around the World #1 – Italy”