Our new year began with sad news – our favorite noodle shop owner is moving back to Japan. We went last night to enjoy our last bowl of sapporo miso ramen and kita no kuni shio ramen at our beloved Ken Ramen noodle shop, said goodbye to Kenji-san, and wished him good luck back home.
While we look for an alternate option for ramen in Boston, I’ll be resorting to home-cooked instant noodles. One of my attendings recently introduced me to a brand called Myojo Chukazanmai. The noodles are springy and the broth is richly flavored. However, the $2 price tag is just too high for my taste. For just 75 cents (via Amazon’s subscribe and save), I will stick with my old favorite – Nong Shim’s Neoguri seafood udon. Just toss in some frozen veggies and two eggs stirred-in “egg-drop” style, and you’ve got yourself a sublime, steaming, spicy snack to satiate your stomach (aliteration intended). Give it a try, I guarantee you’ll enjoy it. Mina-san, Itadakimasu!