Piping Hot Udon at Cherryblossom Noodle Cafe
Am I an honorary Phoenician now that eating hot soup and drinking hot tea in the middle of summer doesn't faze me?No matter -- the promise of a steaming bowl of noodles come fall still thrills me to the core. I can't tell you what kind of mood I was in until I sat down to this simple, comforting bowl of udon at Cherryblossom Noodle Cafe and cheered up as if I just got a call from Santa Claus. This sansai ("mountain vegetables") udon had really mouthwatering broth, which I sprinkled with shichimi togarashi and proceeded to drink until my cheeks were glowing.
A side dish of hamachi sashimi gave me a nice protein boost -- although it wasn't as fatty and buttery as it usually is. This time of year, I like my fish nicely fattened up.



















