Wife and I have been living in Maryland for two months now, after a very long stint in Hawaii (seven years for me, much more than that for my wife). There are lots of adjustments to be made making a big move like this, and for me personally I’ve had a hard time adjusting to haole food again. I still haven’t found good kim-chi, a non-sweet kal-bi mix, or anywhere that prepares Japanese curry. So imagine my surprise when Maryland one-upped Hawaii in the Asian food aisle.
My favorite instant noodle is Mi Hai Cua, which after some research (i.e. Google Translator) I found out means “Two Crab Noodles”. They’re not lying, because it’s got two crabs staring right at you on the cover, just waiting for me to partake in their delicious treats. Manufactured in Singapore with oodles of love and…noodles, it’s one of those pricey comes-with-oil-and-chili ramens that usually cost about $1 each. There was only one place that sold them in Hawaii, Ranch 99, which suddenly closed last year.
Not two miles from our new house is a place that sells them for about $.50 each, which is pure awesomeness. I’ve eaten so many lately that I’m kind of sick of it already. Time to start cutting back.
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