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Stir-Fried Soba Noodles with Tofu and Vegetables
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Stir-Fried Soba Noodles with Tofu and Vegetables
Laura Chen
4
20 Minuten
10 Minuten
Japanese
Main course
Soba noodles, made from buckwheat, are a staple of Japanese cooking, known for their nutty flavor and how many ways you can use them. Here you take traditional soba and cook it in a wok, which gives the dish plenty of texture and flavor. Stir-frying, a method rooted in many Asian cuisines, cooks the ingredients fast, so the vegetables stay fresh and their flavor gets stronger. The result is a light, tasty meal for a quick weeknight dinner that also works when you have guests.
Ingredients
- 200 g soba noodles
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 piece ginger (about 2 cm), finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
- 100 g snow peas, halved
- 4 scallions (green onions), sliced into rings
- 200 g firm tofu, cubed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Optional: sesame seeds and fresh cilantro (coriander) for garnish
Instructions
Cook the noodles:
- Cook the soba noodles according to the package directions, keeping them al dente. Rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking, then set aside.
Prep the ingredients:
- While the noodles cook, prepare the vegetables and tofu. Cut everything into roughly equal pieces so it cooks evenly.
Heat the wok:
- Heat a wok or large pan over high heat and add the vegetable oil.
Fry the aromatics:
- Add the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the vegetables and tofu:
- Add the bell pepper, carrot, snow peas, scallions and tofu and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still have some bite.
Add the noodles and sauces:
- Add the cooked soba, soy sauce, mirin and sesame oil to the wok. Toss well and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the noodles are hot and coated in the sauce.
Serve:
- Divide the soba between plates and garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro if you like. Serve right away while hot.
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