Tacconi pasta...

I couldn't resist buying this Tacconi pasta on a recent visit to the Prahan Markets [from Oliviers and Co.].

The Morelli family are 5th generation pasta makers and have been in the pasta business since 1860. Tacconi is a thick curly edged lasagnette style pasta. Morelli extrude their Tacconi through bronze dies to create a rough surface and then air dry it slowly over 36 hours. It's characteristic shape and rough surface make it perfect for rich earthy, ragout sauces [eg: mushroom/truffle, rabbit, goat, game].

The special thing about this semolina pasta is that Morelli leave the germ [the heart of the grain] still intact. The result - a more flavourful, rich pasta. This whole wheat pasta is also organic.

Can't wait to try it - if only I can make up my mind about the sauce! Think it will have to be mushroom.

Red Spoon Korea...

I didn't think I would be able to eat this very large rice omelette but it was so delicious I finished the lot!

It's a great place to stop for a quick, casual lunch or dinner and conveniently located to The Cullen [Art Series Hotel] and the Prahan Market. The service is very friendly and always helpful. They are happy to help with suggestions and were happy to create a vegetarian version where possible.

The menu is offers many choices and is perfectly suited to choosing a selection to share between a group.

Red Spoon Korea is a small restaurant but it has been nicely set up and decorated in a cute and whimsical way - very nice. And best of all, you can enjoy it all on a budget as mains are under $15. So work up an appetite and go and get yourself a big bowl of noodle soup!



Red Spoon Korea
176 Commercial Road
Prahan 3181
Melbourne

03 9529 5225

Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday

BYO