It is extremely rare that I get to eat fresh noodles.
Once about two years ago, "The Ukrainian" and I tried making our own whole-wheat pasta. While it didn't turn out bad, there is a reason we haven't tried again.
The dried ones are just... better... and EASIER.
The only other times I can recall fresh noodles is the ramen place my sisters took me for my 21st birthday (might do a review at some point) and this one.
This place used to be called Bamboodles but recently had a management change and is now called Yu Pin.
The ambience was open, clean, and nice. Not too crowded on a Sunday night!
I was attracted by the idea of fresh Spinach noodles, so I got this cold version that you're supposed to dip in a thin soy sauce. I didn't get it hot in a broth because I wasn't sure where the broth came from, and the server seemed to have little concept of "no meat."
"The Ukrainian" ordered plain noodles in broth with a fried chicken cutlet of some sort. It was lightly breaded with five-spice powder. If you've ever had Taiwanese popcorn chicken, that's what he said this tasted like. I did end up trying some of the broth. It was simple and light.
Eating fresh noodles is heavenly -- there IS something different about it. The noodles are tender, yet chewy.
"The Ukrainian" also got pork dumplings to go with his order.
And I went for these green onion pancakes. They were a bit greasier than I had hoped, but they did taste mighty good dipped in Sriracha!
Once about two years ago, "The Ukrainian" and I tried making our own whole-wheat pasta. While it didn't turn out bad, there is a reason we haven't tried again.
The dried ones are just... better... and EASIER.
The only other times I can recall fresh noodles is the ramen place my sisters took me for my 21st birthday (might do a review at some point) and this one.
This place used to be called Bamboodles but recently had a management change and is now called Yu Pin.
The ambience was open, clean, and nice. Not too crowded on a Sunday night!
I was attracted by the idea of fresh Spinach noodles, so I got this cold version that you're supposed to dip in a thin soy sauce. I didn't get it hot in a broth because I wasn't sure where the broth came from, and the server seemed to have little concept of "no meat."
"The Ukrainian" ordered plain noodles in broth with a fried chicken cutlet of some sort. It was lightly breaded with five-spice powder. If you've ever had Taiwanese popcorn chicken, that's what he said this tasted like. I did end up trying some of the broth. It was simple and light.
Eating fresh noodles is heavenly -- there IS something different about it. The noodles are tender, yet chewy.
"The Ukrainian" also got pork dumplings to go with his order.
And I went for these green onion pancakes. They were a bit greasier than I had hoped, but they did taste mighty good dipped in Sriracha!
At some point, I'd like to give the whole noodle-making thing another try. In the meantime, this place really upped the ante for me when it comes to good noodle standards...
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