tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post5364496124844592873..comments2024-03-19T09:45:21.051+00:00Comments on Eat Noodles Love Noodles: Koya (& Where To Go If You Can't Get In)Mr Noodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-72355223625106542752010-07-27T09:40:55.862+01:002010-07-27T09:40:55.862+01:00meemalee - let me know if you're planning a tr...meemalee - let me know if you're planning a trip to Koya.Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-55248099130316351822010-07-26T16:00:10.141+01:002010-07-26T16:00:10.141+01:00Udon noodles are almost my favourite thing ever. I...Udon noodles are almost my favourite thing ever. I can't fathom why I haven't made it out to Koya yet. Laziness, I expect.meemaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252248464524701128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-63638024767375895512010-07-22T13:53:06.719+01:002010-07-22T13:53:06.719+01:00Lizzie - come to think of it, the toss the lot in ...Lizzie - come to think of it, the toss the lot in at once method will mean that the udon may lose a bit in texture. Pehaps they need to bring out two or three separate mini portions of cold udon. And bibs!Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-2815977770620620462010-07-21T10:06:36.244+01:002010-07-21T10:06:36.244+01:00Ah, but I like the chewier textures of the cold ud...Ah, but I like the chewier textures of the cold udon! I shall have to carry on just being messy. They should provide bibs.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-20972915240506963012010-07-18T16:44:22.125+01:002010-07-18T16:44:22.125+01:00WB - steady on old chap, nowhere in the post or in...WB - steady on old chap, nowhere in the post or in my comments do I say I dislike udon. That would be noodle heresy. What I said was that I prefer many different types of noodle to udon. There's a big difference. Bee hoon (aka mai fen/rice vermicelli) is a good noodle as are other rice noodles like ho fun and pho noodles. I also love san mein (fresh egg noodles) and ramen. <br /><br />I think you'll like Koya where incidentally they have a curry udon, which I think has your name on it. I've not been to Penang but I will certainly consult you on laksa and other food if I ever do!Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-40414648477015665552010-07-18T12:37:23.086+01:002010-07-18T12:37:23.086+01:00How can you not like udon?? After bee hoon, udon i...How can you not like udon?? After bee hoon, udon is my fave noodles to eat. On a lazy day, we just whip up a batch of Japanese curry and eat that with udon. Slurpilicious.<br /><br />Anyway yes I need to go to Koya. <br /><br />Best assam laksa is by a drain in Penang, Malaysia :-)Wild Boarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804140074422464566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-59464242947617800942010-07-16T12:28:23.301+01:002010-07-16T12:28:23.301+01:00G-Chick - there's no such thing as a bad noodl...G-Chick - there's no such thing as a bad noodle but udon was pretty far down on my list. And yes, Koya has definitely got me round to thinking udon in soup can work.Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-71488042179675817442010-07-15T21:05:47.141+01:002010-07-15T21:05:47.141+01:00Maybe Koya has converted you to Udon Mr Noodles?Maybe Koya has converted you to Udon Mr Noodles?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-31145943588082994422010-07-15T17:39:26.311+01:002010-07-15T17:39:26.311+01:00Gworm - I can see a plain bowl of udon combined wi...Gworm - I can see a plain bowl of udon combined with loads of sides working well. <br /><br />H&T do a decent laksa but I've not found a truly knockout laksa anywhere in London either. If anybody out there knows of a laksa that's a cut above then please shout!Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-4894123488411338792010-07-14T13:33:54.803+01:002010-07-14T13:33:54.803+01:00I agree with everything you said about Koya - i th...I agree with everything you said about Koya - i think their smalls are definitely worth a trip on their own. I quite fancy doing a small plate and sake meal there one day and having the noodles as a side. <br /><br />Good to read about Rasa Sayang and H&T. It's always good to have some fall-backs up your sleeve in case of a noodle emergency. I haven't really found a good laksa in London yet (not that i have tried very hard) so will have to give the H&T version a go.The Grubwormhttp://www.thegrubworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-9372353563306254772010-07-14T00:02:26.034+01:002010-07-14T00:02:26.034+01:00Kake - I have been neglecting the noodles but now ...Kake - I have been neglecting the noodles but now the World Cup is over, I'm back on the noodle trail with a vengeance. Do go to Rasa Sayang, I know its obvious but it is worthy of a visit imho.<br /><br />Lizzie - my friend tried an incremental approach, which was a bit messy as was your half the noodles approach. I've discussed this with Grubworm and he swears by a 'toss the whole lot in at once' approach, which I can see working. <br /><br />A-in-L - H&T is surprisingly not all that bad, which just goes to show don't judge a book by its cover. Not been to Noodle Oodle in ages but it is a good standby for that part of town although I advise steering clear of its sister branch in Bayswater. And yes you must try the fish head vermicelli at Rasa Sayang.<br /><br />Tom - I have no doubt that you are going to make me very noodle jealous. Japanese food in Hong Kong is of a pretty high standard - better than London - although I've stuck mainly to sushi/sashimi rather than noodles on previous visits.Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-39481595285653958392010-07-13T14:22:45.273+01:002010-07-13T14:22:45.273+01:00I am very soon going to start making you noodle je...I am very soon going to start making you noodle jealous sir. That said, even though I have been on an udon binge out here Koya remains one of the better I have ever had!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09523972158924249530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-29829128443008004002010-07-13T14:17:43.574+01:002010-07-13T14:17:43.574+01:00I, too, have long been a fan of the curry laksa at...I, too, have long been a fan of the curry laksa at Hare & Tortoise, so it's nice to hear I'm not the only one.<br /><br />Also, I think Noodle Oodle is a good option as well if you can't get into Koya.<br /><br />I'll look forward to checking out that fried fish vermicelli, though.An American in Londonhttp://rwapplewannabe.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/sushi-and-curry-laksa-at-hare-tortoise-kensington/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-15442125339117387662010-07-13T13:25:51.507+01:002010-07-13T13:25:51.507+01:00I would also like to know if there is a better way...I would also like to know if there is a better way of cold noodles with hot broth. Currently I fling half in, making an almighty mess.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-19795919965593234322010-07-13T11:08:57.765+01:002010-07-13T11:08:57.765+01:00Woohoo, you're certainly making up for the rec...Woohoo, you're certainly making up for the recent noodle-post drought! I still need to get around to going to Rasa Sayang, and this information about fried fish vermicelli may be the impetus I need to finally do it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com