--- title: "Noodle Lab · Irina Kostina" url: https://kostina.online/projects/noodle-lab/ language: en description: "Noodle Lab: 50 objects, four temperature stations, instant noodles as a material for restaurant presentation. Mareven × Kostina." updated: 2026-10-16 author: Irina Kostina (Ирина Костина) contact: https://me.kostina.online alternates: - https://kostina.online/projects/noodle-lab/ - https://kostina.online/projects/noodle-lab/index.md --- > Agent version of the page: the readable text without navigation, scripts and decoration. The HTML page is the reference; quote with a link to it. Laboratory / NOODLE-LAB # Noodle Lab 50 objects, four temperature stations, everyday material turned into a restaurant presentation. [Open the catalogue · 50 objects ↗](https://kostina.online/projects/noodle-lab/#noodle-list) Conceptual illustration of the method 01 ## Research question How does an instant product become material for restaurant presentation? In the Mareven × Kostina catalogue, noodles, chips, mash and snacks go through a transformation and take on a new role. 02 ## Four stations Cold, warm, hot and sweet determine the placement in the space. The guest receives a finished dish with a label; the cooks work with the material outside the guest route. 03 ## Catalogue version Below are the 50 objects of the original v1 catalogue with four axes. The author’s note describes a later model with a fifth axis; its dataset is not in the available catalogue. We do not mix these versions. ## Catalogue / 50 objects Archive v1: 35 pairs match on three of the four axes. This is the original version of the catalogue, before the keys were later separated. Search the catalogue Station 50 objects NL-001 / cold ### Soba salad with tuna and ponzu Base: Rollton buckwheat noodles, boiled and chilled. Marinated tuna (tataki), cucumber, daikon radish, ponzu sauce, sesame oil, nori, spring onion, tobiko roe. Object key soba :: marinating :: base :: cold NL-002 / cold ### Cold udon with prawn Base: udon. Sous-vide tiger prawn, mirin and shoyu marinade, pickled ginger, wakame seaweed, sesame, shichimi pepper. Object key udon :: marinating :: textural_contrast :: cold NL-003 / cold ### Ceviche on a chip Base: “Petra” chips as a crunchy serving spoon. Sea bass ceviche, lime, red onion, coriander, jalapeño pepper, avocado oil. Object key chips :: dehydration :: chip :: cold NL-004 / cold ### Vitello tonnato on a noodle cracker Base: ramen, fried into a flat cracker. Tuna and caper emulsion, thinly sliced veal, rocket, Parmesan. Object key ramen :: emulsion :: sauce :: cold NL-005 / cold ### Beef tartare with noodle crisps Base: a “bomzh” instant-noodle block deep-fried into shavings. Marbled beef tartare, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, capers, shallot. Object key bombzh :: dehydration :: textural_contrast :: cold NL-006 / cold ### Potato cream with smoked salmon Base: Big Lunch mash as the base of the cream. Lightly salted salmon, dill oil, roe, sour cream, lemon zest. Object key puree :: emulsion :: cream :: cold NL-007 / cold ### Gazpacho with corn crumble Base: corn snacks crushed into crumbs. Tomato gazpacho, pepper, cucumber, olive oil, basil, mozzarella di bufala. Object key snack_corn :: dehydration :: textural_contrast :: cold NL-008 / cold ### Soba with ponzu jelly and scallop Base: buckwheat noodles. Ponzu jelly, raw scallop, citrus oil, microgreens, black sesame. Object key soba :: gelling :: side_dish :: cold NL-009 / cold ### Chip taco with crab Base: a chip as an edible boat-shaped wrap. Kamchatka crab, avocado, mango, lime, coriander, sriracha mayo. Object key chips :: marinating :: wrap :: cold NL-010 / cold ### Udon in dashi jelly Base: udon. Clear dashi jelly, poached chicken, ginger, spring onion, shiitake mushrooms. Object key udon :: gelling :: textural_contrast :: cold NL-011 / cold ### “Doshirak of memory”, reimagined Base: the classic noodle block, chilled. Pickled vegetables, sous-vide egg at 63°, chilli oil, sesame — a tribute to student noodles in a restaurant register. Object key bombzh :: marinating :: base :: cold NL-012 / cold ### Potato chip with truffle mousse Base: mash dried into a thin chip. Truffle mousse, Parmesan, quail egg, black truffle. Object key puree :: dehydration :: chip :: cold NL-013 / warm ### Ramen wok with duck Base: ramen. Duck breast, hoisin sauce, sprouts, carrot, bell pepper, sesame, spring onion. Object key ramen :: wok_frying :: base :: warm NL-014 / warm ### Udon yakisoba with prawns Base: udon. Tiger prawns, cabbage, yakisoba sauce, ginger, bonito flakes. Object key udon :: wok_frying :: base :: warm NL-015 / warm ### Lagman with slow-braised lamb Base: lagman noodles. Lamb braised for 4 hours, bell pepper, tomato, cumin, garlic, coriander. Object key lagman :: slow_braising :: base :: warm NL-016 / warm ### Warm soba with mushrooms Base: buckwheat noodles. Shiitake and king oyster mushrooms, teriyaki sauce, tofu, spring onion, sesame. Object key soba :: wok_frying :: side_dish :: warm NL-017 / warm ### Ragout with chip crumble Base: chips as a crunchy topping. Veal cheeks in red wine, root vegetables, thyme. Object key chips :: slow_braising :: textural_contrast :: warm NL-018 / warm ### Mash with duck confit Base: Big Lunch mash enriched with cream and butter. Duck confit, demi-glace sauce, fried shallot. Object key puree :: puréeing :: cream :: warm NL-019 / warm ### Carbonara on ramen Base: ramen as pasta. Guanciale, egg yolk, pecorino, emulsion, black pepper. Object key ramen :: emulsion :: sauce :: warm NL-020 / warm ### Kung pao chicken with corn crunch Base: corn snacks as crunch. Chicken, peanuts, dried chilli, kung pao sauce, spring onion. Object key snack_corn :: wok_frying :: side_dish :: warm NL-021 / warm ### Lagman wok with black pepper beef Base: lagman. Beef, black pepper, onion, bell pepper, oyster sauce. Object key lagman :: wok_frying :: base :: warm NL-022 / warm ### Udon in chicken broth Base: udon. 6-hour chicken broth, slow-braised thigh, ajitama egg, nori, shiitake. Object key udon :: slow_braising :: broth :: warm NL-023 / warm ### “Street-style” noodle block wok Base: the classic noodle block, wok-fried. Pork, kimchi, sprouts, gochujang, sesame — a tribute to Asian street food. Object key bombzh :: wok_frying :: base :: warm NL-024 / warm ### Soba with sesame dan dan Base: buckwheat noodles. Minced pork, tahini sesame paste, chilli oil, Sichuan pepper, spring onion. Object key soba :: emulsion :: sauce :: warm NL-025 / warm ### Chip bowl with pepper beef Base: a chip as an edible bowl. Black pepper beef, bell pepper, onion, sesame. Object key chips :: wok_frying :: wrap :: warm NL-026 / hot ### 12-hour dashi ramen Base: ramen. Kombu and katsuobushi dashi (12 h), chashu pork, ajitama egg, nori, menma, spring onion, aromatic oil. Object key ramen :: dashi_simmering :: base :: hot NL-027 / hot ### Niku udon in broth Base: udon. Dashi, thinly sliced beef, tofu, spring onion, tempura crumbs, shichimi. Object key udon :: dashi_simmering :: broth :: hot NL-028 / hot ### Uyghur lagman Base: lagman noodles. Beef, garlic chives, bell pepper, tomato, garlic, cumin, spicy lazjan sauce. Object key lagman :: slow_braising :: base :: hot NL-029 / hot ### Tonkotsu ramen Base: ramen. 18-hour tonkotsu pork broth, chashu, marbled garlic oil, kikurage mushrooms, egg. Object key ramen :: slow_braising :: broth :: hot NL-030 / hot ### Soba in hot dashi with duck Base: buckwheat noodles. Dashi, duck breast, spring onion, mushrooms, prawn tempura. Object key soba :: dashi_simmering :: base :: hot NL-031 / hot ### Mash with beef cheek Base: mash. Beef cheek braised 6 h in red wine, demi-glace, fried onion, thyme. Object key puree :: slow_braising :: side_dish :: hot NL-032 / hot ### Fiery curry udon Base: udon. Japanese curry, pork katsu, carrot, onion, sesame. Object key udon :: wok_frying :: base :: hot NL-033 / hot ### Tom yum with chip shavings Base: chips deep-fried into shavings as a topping. Tom yum with prawns, coconut, lemongrass, galangal, chilli. Object key chips :: deep_frying :: textural_contrast :: hot NL-034 / hot ### Guiru lagman (fried) Base: lagman. Beef, celery, bell pepper, onion, hot sauce, garlic. Object key lagman :: wok_frying :: base :: hot NL-035 / hot ### Mapo ramen Base: ramen. Mapo tofu, minced pork, doubanjiang, Sichuan pepper, spring onion. Object key ramen :: wok_frying :: base :: hot NL-036 / hot ### Noodle block in kimchi jjigae Base: the classic noodle block. Kimchi jjigae, pork, tofu, egg, spring onion — a tribute to Korean stew. Object key bombzh :: slow_braising :: broth :: hot NL-037 / hot ### Udon croquettes Base: udon bound into croquettes, deep-fried. Filling: crab and béchamel, tonkatsu sauce. Object key udon :: deep_frying :: faux_product :: hot NL-038 / hot ### Chilli con carne with corn crunch Base: corn snacks as crunch. Beef, beans, tomato, chipotle, coriander, sour cream. Object key snack_corn :: slow_braising :: side_dish :: hot NL-039 / hot ### Yakisoba-style soba with eel Base: buckwheat noodles. Unagi eel, kabayaki sauce, sesame, nori, spring onion. Object key soba :: wok_frying :: base :: hot NL-040 / hot ### Potato “noodle” croquettes Base: mash shaped into faux noodles, deep-fried. Cheese sauce, truffle oil, Parmesan. Object key puree :: deep_frying :: faux_product :: hot NL-041 / hot ### Fried ramen nest with sea bass Base: ramen fried into a nest. Sea bass, beurre blanc sauce, asparagus, roe. Object key ramen :: deep_frying :: textural_contrast :: hot NL-042 / hot ### Lagman shurpa Base: lagman. Rich lamb broth, chickpeas, carrot, potato, cumin, coriander. Object key lagman :: dashi_simmering :: broth :: hot NL-043 / sweet ### Crispy caramel ramen Base: ramen, fried and glazed with caramel. Miso caramel ice cream, salted peanuts. Object key ramen :: deep_frying :: chip :: sweet NL-044 / sweet ### Chocolate mousse with salted chip Base: chips as a salty crunch. 70% dark chocolate, sea salt, caramel. Object key chips :: gelling :: textural_contrast :: sweet NL-045 / sweet ### Sweet potato cream with halva Base: mash as a sweet base. Tahini halva, honey, walnut, cinnamon. Object key puree :: puréeing :: cream :: sweet NL-046 / sweet ### Popcorn parfait Base: corn snacks ground into a sweet powder. Popcorn parfait, caramel, mascarpone, vanilla. Object key snack_corn :: dehydration :: powder :: sweet NL-047 / sweet ### Buckwheat ice cream with soba crisps Base: buckwheat noodles fried into crisps. Roasted buckwheat ice cream, black honey, sesame. Object key soba :: deep_frying :: textural_contrast :: sweet NL-048 / sweet ### Sweet coconut “noodles” Base: ramen as faux sweet noodles. Coconut milk, mango, passion fruit, mint. Object key ramen :: gelling :: faux_product :: sweet NL-049 / sweet ### Noodle block churro Base: the classic noodle block, fried and rolled in cinnamon sugar. Dulce de leche sauce, chocolate — a tribute to a street dessert. Object key bombzh :: deep_frying :: chip :: sweet NL-050 / sweet ### Udon mochi with matcha Base: udon dough as a mochi wrap. Matcha cream filling, red adzuki beans, coconut powder. 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