TABLE TALK #78
At Wednesdayās Domaine, we believe in the power of food and drink. We believe in it as a force to bind us together when we sit down for a meal, its ability to unite us in shared interest or in despair as we fail (again) to bake the perfect banana bread.
What we also happen to believe in are the joys of simple food, and today, when I say simple, I mean real simpleā¦
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āSeveral decades on, my love of instant and nearly instant noodles remains absoluteā¦Ā But some days you want something quick that tastes deeply savoury, something comforting but not soporific (quite a small intersection), and in those moments you canāt beat cup noodles ā specifically instant ramen, preferably Korean.ā
When an esteemed food critic, one with easy access to the worldās best restaurants, says that you sometimes canāt beat instant noodles, you know sheās one of us. And I say us, because if you claim you donāt like instant noodles, youāre either lying or well⦠lying.

Whilst I have a minor quibble with the fact that attempting to eat them shortly after the advertised cooking time is akin to drinking directly from a recently-boiled kettle, the depth of flavour they provide is nothing short of remarkable.
For those budding gourmands amongst you, they also present virtually limitless customisation opportunities, whether through the addition of fresh spring onions, a boiled egg or pickled mushrooms.
Food doesnāt need to be complicated, nor expensive, it just needs to be able to satisfy certain needs at certain moments. And if those needs are screaming out for instant noodles, more power to you.Sanguine at last week's GANNI dinner
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Luke x