Noodles

...Kanada-ya ramen shop, London WC2..a review...

My latest "taste and see" review took me to St. Giles, WC2. St Giles is a little area hemmed in by Soho to the West, Bloomsbury to the...

..Heddon Yokocho Ramen bar, London W1..a review..

This is a review of Heddon Yokocho ramen bar in London's West End in July 2021. All my restaurant reviews are unsponsored.

Hiyashi Chuka - Japanese Cold Ramen Noodles

I live in the UK, so there aren't many days when the gets so hot that you can't stomach the idea of hot food. In Japan however, summer...

..6 Japanese restaurants in London - a review..

This is a review of 6 Japanese restaurants in London's West End in 2019. All my restaurant reviews are unsponsored.

Japanese stocks for vegans and vegetarians - 3 ways.

Traditional japanese stock is called "dashi" which translates as "drawn out liquid" . Dashi uses combinations of fish and vegetable...

Chilled Japanese soba noodles.

There are some days when you just want to eat something cold, aren't there? You get home, hot and maybe a little sticky and the thought...

Curry udon - when 2 + 2 = 5!

What do you eat with your curry? Rice? Naan bread? Well, here is a very popular Japanese dish that pairs Japanese curry with udon noodles....

Japanese Harusame beanthread noodle salad.

Here's a light salad dish that's easy to make, healthy and, best of all, delicious! The main constituent is what the Japanese call...

Fried Udon noodles with Pork.

I sometimes wonder why people order takeaways when can they make the same meal more quickly, healthier and cheaper with a minimum of fuss...

Kakiage Soba.

Here's my recipe for Kakiage soba - this combines tempura battered vegetables and shrimps and buckwheat soba noodles all served in a bowl...

Buckwheat Soba with Summer Vegetables.

There are some days when the weather gets so hot you need your food to cool you down. (Yes, even in the UK!) With that in mind, here's my...

Miso Udon Hotpot.

I've posted a number of New Year's resolution style, light and healthy veggie dishes in recent weeks but here's something different for...

Bang Bang Chicken.

Bang bang chicken is a very popular Chinese dish in Japan - so much so that it's probably served in Japanese homes as often as it's...

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