Food Talk: Moshi Koshi Noodle Boss

Hey guys! One of our favorite family midnight snacks is instant ramen. But, it is nice to, every once in a while, grab a bowl of ramen that's not straight from a packet. ^^ Earlier this month, we were able to try a few noodle dishes in Moshi Koshi Noodle Boss in SM North Edsa.

Moshi Koshi in North Edsa is pretty spacious. There are also tables outside so it could probably cater to 20-30 people. ^^ I think it's newly opened since they still have all those balloons.

Here's what you'll find written on your place mats: Time to eat the noodles- 5 mins. for soba, 7 for ramen, and 8 for udon. This is if you still want that bite in your noodles. But if you like 'em soggy like me, no need to follow the time given. ^^ There are also info about their side dishes and the soup bases. 

Gyoza- (85.00/4 pcs.)

Katsudon (180.00)

Niku Udon (170.00)

Niku Soba (170.00)

Shoyu Ramen (195.00)

Green Tea Ice Cream (65.00)

Here's their menu, right beside the counter. (Click to enlarge) You'll be ordering for your food from the counter and they'll serve it to your table. ^^

The Verdict: 

We wanted to try all the three noodles and see how they'd fair. The niku udon and niku soba (beef udon and beef soba) were both very tasty. My sister's shoyu ramen was very good too. The niku ones actually kind of reminded me of sukiyaki without the veggies. And I was so glad they didn't scrimp on the beef! There were a lot which actually made me and my mom very happy. The noodles were awesome because they were still koshi (al dente) ^^. But I personally like my soup based noodles to be a 'lil soggy so I went past my 8-minute eating time with the udon. The shoyu ramen had a piece of pork, a piece of nori, and a fish cake, that made the noodle dish not only so delicious but colorful as well.

The soup base of the niku noodles was a cross between sweet and salty. But, as I reached the almost-bottom of my bowl, I got a little overwhelmed with the salty taste of the soup. Nonetheless, nothing a good gulp of water can solve. My sister's shoyu base on the other hand was very refreshing in terms of taste. 

The katsudon that my dad ordered was good too. I thought the pork was going to be a little soggy because of the egg but it was actually still crispy. The serving was perfect too because I've been in Japanese food places that serve waaaay too much rice. I wish it had a little more flavor though.

Gyoza will always be my favorite side dish and the ones from Moshi Koshi did not disappoint. There was enough filling so I didn't feel like I was eating wrapper. ^^ I also loved their green tea ice cream. While milk and tea is a combination that my body just wouldn't accept (I love it but it makes me really dizzy), I still ordered their green tea ice cream. When the lady server gave me the cup, I actually thought they had more than one size and that I got the biggest one. But, it was actually the only size they have. The cup was big enough for two people! So I eventually had to share it because I couldn't finish it.

The food in Moshi Koshi were definitely superb and I would definitely come back to try out their other offerings ('coz they have Bento^^).

You can find them at the G/F of SM North Edsa, Annex, just beside Manang's Chicken. 

Enjoy your weekend! Cheerio!

Food Talk: Sausage and Bacon Sticky Noodles

Hi! Is it weird that I'll be talking about food again? Most of my new beauty stuff are having their pictorial, so I hope this would be enough for now.

When boredom strikes in our family, food experiments happen. This is one of my mom's new recipes. It all started with the Hofan noodles. They looked cool so I asked my mom to try em out. Hofan noodles are flat, translucent when uncooked, sticky noodles. My mom just then experimented with the toppings. =)

What you need: (I know because I prepared em all..haha)
- A head of garlic (or about 10 cloves). Don't smash em. Just peel off the skin. Soak them in water for easy peeling.
- A pack of bacon (or about 10 strips). Cut them as thinly and as little as you can.
- 2 large sized chorizos or sausage of your choice
- 1 pack Hofan Noodles (400 g, available in supermarkets for less than 100 bucks)
- 8 ripe tomatoes (yes 8. and they have to be really ripe). Diced
- Small onion. chopped

COOKING TIME!!! My mom doesn't have to-the-letter recipes, so these are just how she remembers the steps

1. NO OIL NEEDED. Grab a nonstick pan or any pan and fry the bacon til they're crispy. They have their own oil and that's all you need. Fry the chorizos too. I personally don't like chorizos, unless they're completely crispy.
2. Add the garlic and onions. Wait until they're cooked and add the tomatoes.
Cover your pan until the tomatoes start to release their juice.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. I would suggest to cook the noodles last because they're really sticky. They are cooked just like spaghetti noodles. After a few minutes, (they don't have to be too soft because you're gonna toss them with the sauce) put the noodles into the sauce and mix. 

This step is kind of a struggle because once out of water, the Hofan noodles become really sticky so you want to get the chance to coat every strand with the sauce.

You're done. =)

As you can see on one picture, my mom put a slice of quezo de bola on the side, just for an extra flavor. You can put cheddar cheese on top too if you like. And yes, one plate for each person. =)

Hope you liked this recipe. Cheerio!