Momofuku Noodle Bar

This NYC noodle bar is the place to go for innovative ramen and superb buns.

Japchae

I adore noodles. Whether it be rice noodles, egg noodles, soba, vermicelli or udon, in a soup, salad or stir fry, give me a bowl of them and I will be a happy girl. But, despite my deep love for noodles, the bizarre reality is that we don’t eat them at home anywhere near as…

Ramen Rules at Manpuku, Kingsford

A good bowl of ramen is like a piece of art. Every element adds something unique to the finished piece – the noodles, broth, toppings – and all work together in harmony. Creating the perfect ramen is a laborious labour of love, and there is no shortage of contenders for the title of the best…

Menya Mappen, Sydney CBD

There is nothing quite like the sound of slurping noodles, or men (めん) in Japanese, at a meal time. There is no food group that is quite like the humble noodle. Whether eaten in a hot soup, served cold with a delicious dipping sauce, or fragrantly stir fried, noodles are a carbohydrate that I will…

New Shanghai, Ashfield

Xiao long bao, those immaculately shaped pork dumplings bursting with steaming hot porky broth, are perhaps the most famous type of dumpling in Sydney. Din Tai Fung offers the holy grail of pork dumplings, with each crafted to a precise weight and diameter and filled with tasty pork marbled with gelatinous bits, have mouths drooling…

Ryo’s, Crows Nest

Of all the carbohydrates in the world – oats, rice, bread, noodles…. Can you guess what my favourite carb is? It starts with an N and ends with oodles. Yep, oodles of noodles!! Whether it be slippery translucent rice noodles, chewy wheaten egg noodles or thin squiggly vermicelli, nothing tickles my tastebuds more than a…

An adventure in Cabramatta: Bau Truong

The hustle and bustle of fast cities like Hong Kong, Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur mirror the busy lifestyles the people who live in them lead, a hustle and bustle that can overwhelm and confuse you if you get caught up in it. But take a step out of that picture and look at it from…

Sydney Dumpling King, Burwood

Are you someone who love lingering over long lunches, or more the person who opts for a quick, fast meal when it comes to lunchtime? I guess it depends on your day’s agenda and current circumstances, but I love doing both. Whether its going out for a family dinner of pizza and pasta, or a quick…

Mint Pho & Cuisine, Burwood

Along the main strip of Burwood Road you’re likely to find a number of Chinese eateries and shops. A LOT of Chinese shops, in fact – particularly on the southern end of the station (not the Westfield end). It’s not hard to find your ubiquitous Asian convenience/grocery store, butchery, restaurant or BBQ meats shop on Burwood…