Noodles Hit a Home Run Any Day

The lineup of ingredients, seemingly random, form a masterpiece, a work of art greater than the sum of its parts.

A tightly wound ball of noodles is pitched into the boiling water and gently loosened by a pair of wooden chopsticks.

They slump softly as they are slid into a bowl.

The glistening soup poured over the noodles is blanketed by a thin layer of oil that catches the sunlight and sparkles like a diamond, protecting the hidden treasures of flavor beneath.

A pair of chopsticks are wiggled to part the noodles in the center of the bowl, and a mound of meat is formed upon the dugout of noodles, peeking out from the soup like little nuggets of gold.

Left hand gripping tightly on the bowl, the eggs are battered up with chopsticks resting in the other hand. The mixture is lightly trickled over the steaming soup and a handful of fresh, finely-chopped scallions tops it all off. It's a simple way to plate the dish, but elegant and delicious nevertheless.

There’s no need to balk at giving this dish a try, for this wonderful meal is forgiving to errors and guaranteed to earn a high score.

It’s time to windup, and strike the bell to signal the arrival of long-awaited joy, “Time to eat!”