Japanese Noodle Bowl With Southern Flair
Nanbu Noodle Bar | Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Japanese Noodle Bowl With Southern Flair
Nanbu Noodle Bar | Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
By Patricia Fitzgerald
July 19, 2024
By Patricia Fitzgerald
July 19, 2024
Nikhil Abuvala
With the eponymous Nanbu Noodle Bowl, Nikhil Abuvala, chef/owner of Nanbu Noodle Bar, goes all-in on his intriguing culinary vision to meld Japanese cuisine with Southern flair and hospitality. The dish features traditional Japanese ingredients like ramen, a soy-seasoned egg and Kurobuta pork shoulder, paired with collards—that quintessential Southern vegetable—along with sweet corn and scallion. “Savory ingredients like scallion and pork shoulder perfectly complement the flavor of the sweet corn, while the ramen packs a flavorful punch in every bite.”
His quaint beach town welcomes numerous visitors from Southern states each year, and Abuvala believes they have a deep appreciation for the “Southern comfort twist” represented in this dish and other Nanbu menu items. “This is a best seller because of how impactful every individual ingredient is to the bowl’s overall flavor,” he says. “From the collards to the soy egg to the Kurobuta pork shoulder, we really pulled out all the stops.”
About the Author
Patricia Fitzgerald serves different roles on the Flavor & The Menu team, including writing custom content, Kitchen Collaborative chef spotlights and digital editorial content, as well as acting as a contributing editor for the print magazine. As owner of PFitzCommunications, she specializes in various areas of foodservice and hospitality, while also maintaining clients in other industries and professions. She can be reached at [email protected].
