Americans make resolutions. (Borrring!!) But people in Asian countries like China and Japan celebrate the new year by eating hefty plates of long noodles, which promote a longer lifespan.听
Slurpy comfort foods like noodles are also good luck too, so maybe they can help you with your resolution. Unless you're trying to eat less carbs of course. In that case, stop reading now because this list will definitely make you hungry!听
China Pasta House听
Noodles at China Pasta House on South Park Avenue are made from scratch daily.
, a nondescript restaurant next to a liquor store isn鈥檛 fancy. But it is good. Noodles are made from scratch daily and topped with all sorts of goodies, depending on what you鈥檙e craving. Our choice may well be pork 鈥 it鈥檚 supposed to represent prosperity.
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We are partial to the pho 鈥 rice noodle soup 鈥 . The rich broth is loaded with noodles, scallions and basil, and you have a big choice of add-ons, such as steak, tripe or tofu. If you're looking for something a little less common, go for the spicy beef soup Bun Bo Hue pictured above.
Miss Saigon
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Speaking of pho, you can鈥檛 beat it at Miss Saigon. The savory broth is loaded with long rice noodles and choices that range from tofu to beef. We indulge even when it isn鈥檛 New Year鈥檚 Day.
Panda House
The braised rib noodle soup, $10.95, at Panda House has hearty short ribs and homemade noodles in a rich beefy broth.
This brand-new campus restaurant Panda House specializes in Sichuan food, which means spicy chile sauces and lots of fresh herbs. The owners are bringing in a machine to make fresh wheat flour noodles too. So order the Dan Dan noodles pictured up top. And make sure to slap some of that chile sauce on there too!听
Yoshimatsu
Yoshimatsu Japanese Eatery鈥檚 Kitsune ramen.
used to have a sprawling restaurant across the street. This is much smaller. But just as good. The ramen can be made with a chicken, mushroom or vegetarian broth. Whichever you choose for the noodle soup, you鈥檒l find it loaded with lots of other delectables. And remember this: It鈥檚 polite to slurp your noodles in Japan. Slurp away 鈥 you don鈥檛 want to be rude now, do you?