日本人そばとしいかて Japanase soba noodles with shiikate mushrooms

Japanase soba そば noodles with shiikate mushrooms　

日本人そばとしいかて

Soba noodles are made from buckwheat and can be bought dried or frozen in Asian places. This recipe can be prepared with fresh or dried shiitake mushrooms.

225 g dried soba noodles そば
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
2 tbsp sake　さけ
1 tbsp palm or granulated sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil

225 g fresh shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into thin strips
2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced
30 g fresh root ginger, peeled and cut into fine strips

Bring a pot of water to the boil and drop in noodles. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, untangling them with chopsticks, until tender but retaining a bite. Drain  and refresh under cold water.

In a bowl, whisk together sir sauce, miring, sake  ans sugar, until sugar has dissolved. Put aside. Heat oil in a wok, then toss in mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Toss in noodles and pour in soy sauce and miring mixture. Stirfry until noodles are thoroughly coated, then divide among individual bowls. Garnish with spring onions and root ginger.

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