1.0Waz Wuhttps://www.wazwu.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="IOrh1ACYVf"><a href="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2015/07/02/momofuku-noodle-bar-east-village/">Momofuku Noodle Bar, East Village</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2015/07/02/momofuku-noodle-bar-east-village/embed/#?secret=IOrh1ACYVf" width="600" height="338" title="“Momofuku Noodle Bar, East Village” — Waz Wu" data-secret="IOrh1ACYVf" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.wazwu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fullsizerender.jpg12801280It’s been a very long time since I last visited Momofuku, which is partly due to the absurdly long lines and partly due to the lack of vegetarian options (which seems to be very David Chang). There’s the $14 ginger scallion noodles, but that doesn’t sound very exciting at all. Anyway, while watching the David Chang episode of “The Mind of a Chef”, I suddenly remembered that Momofuku added the hozon chickpea ramen to their menu last summer as part of their 10-year anniversary celebrations. I had really wanted to try the hozon as it’s been getting rave reviews even from carnivores, but didn’t want to deal any lines. After putting it off for some time, I finally made it to Momofuku for lunch! At 12:15pm on a Tuesday, Momofuku was quite crowded, but solo diners like myself could easily find a seat at the bar. Momofuku and Ippudo are the two ramen hot spots that skew more pricey. A bowl of noodles will set you back at least $14 here, but it’s a very large and delicious bowl of noodles. This is “new age” ramen though, so you’re a ramen traditionalist, go somewhere else. David Chang once said that […]