Inaniwa Udon
by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
September 25, 2008
RESTAURANT SEO
249 E 49th St
(2nd & 3rd Aves)
New York, NY 10022
212-355-7722
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Celia Cheng
Restaurant Seo’s signature Inaniwa udon in warm bonito broth is heavenly. Even as a soba fanatic, I recognize the high quality and perfect texture of the Inaniwa udon, a specialty from Akita prefecture in Japan. This superior udon is thin and flat, similar to fettuccine, and remains al dente after cooking, instead of turning mushy — one reason noodles like soba are better served cold. I usually enjoy tempura with my noodles, but the Inaniwa udon and warm broth is so beautiful and flavorful in its simplicity that I don’t miss accompaniments. It’s also one of the most satisfying ways to warm yourself up in the cooling fall weather.
Also in Japanese, Midtown East, Noodles
Peter Hellman
Sep 30, 06:42 PM
Celia+Cynthia,
So much good stuff in this issue! I think I will hit up on Inaniwa for a bowl of their noodles long before I swing down to my home state (Va) to snarf down the good stuff at Inn at Little Washington.
Yeah for Cravings!
PH
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