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Noodle on This
2024-11-29 14:42:43
Take a multicultural journey to discover tantalizing takes on globe-trotting noodles.
Spaghetti, perhaps the most iconic form of pasta, counts among the 100 pounds of pasta made daily at Melt, a warmly sensuous contemporary Italian restaurant in Center Valley. Like all the many shapes on the menu, this semolina pasta is cooked quickly after the sauce is made to order. Notably, fresh pasta will never be al dente like dried pasta when cooked: Rather, the texture is both silky and delicate. And utterly delicious.
Banish thoughts of instant ramen when entering Terakawa Ramen in Philadelphia. The pork-based broth at the heart of temptingly varied ramen dishes is simmered for two days to develop intense flavor (the menu includes vegetarian versions). Two authentic styles of ramen — one thick and wavy, the other thin and straight — are handcrafted before being added to bowls filled with delectable Japanese flavors.
Buttered egg noodles are an integral part of PA Dutch cuisine, and the Amish-operated Katie’s Kitchen in Ronks delivers a delicious introduction. Characteristics of egg-enriched dough include a silky texture, appealing color, and rich taste. The kitchen pan-browns butter before tossing it into the freshly cooked noodles of this wildly popular side dish.
In Philadelphia’s Chinatown, stop by the cash-only Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House to order from an extensive selection of Chinese noodle soups, all showcasing the long slender noodles created through a near-athletic culinary artistry of vigorously stretching and twirling dough.
Three generations of family prepare and serve authentic Southern specialties at Food from the Soul in Pottstown. Recipes handed down through a family of cooks include Mama Michelle’s Mac and Cheese, brimming with a variety of cheeses and proprietary seasonings, all baked into a golden and supremely comforting side dish.
Hearty German fare and imported beers at Nürnberger Bierhaus satisfy the heartiest of appetites in Lake Ariel. Allgauer Kasespatzle, the Germanic version of mac ‘n’ cheese, features housemade spaetzle — small and chewy egg noodles reminiscent of tiny dumplings — mixed with fried onions and cheese. Or go cheese-free with a side of plain spaetzle, which also accompanies the Wienerschnitzel.
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