Soba Noodles With Mushrooms
"This cold dish may be served as an appetizer or as a side salad. It is perfect before a Japanese meal but don't think of it as purely Asian it goes well with many meals. I like it at room temperature. When you adjust the seasoning you may want to add a bit more soy, a touch more oil or even a bit of salt.. Make it ahead and allow the flavors to meld for an hour or so. If Soba noodles are not available you may substitute with wheat pasta (something like Cappini) The Soba noodles I refer to in the ingredient list are soft not dried and require very little boiling do not over cook them"
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
- 3 portabella mushrooms, parboiled for 3 minutes and drained, slivered
- 3 shallots, peeled & minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1⁄2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
directions
- Cook the noodles in boiling water until they are just tender- test after 3 minutes, drain and plunge into ice cold water, rinse& drain- set aside.
- Toss slivered mushrooms with the Shallots& Ginger.
- Toss with the noodles.
- Mix together the stock, soy, sesame oil& Mirin or honey, mix.
- Pour over the noodles and mix well, taste& adjust seasoning.
- Arrange on 4 plates.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds& serve.
- For vegetarians use the vegetable stock.
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Reviews
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simply delicious, and simple is the operative word here. i used baby bella mushrooms, soba noodles , which i love. wonderful flavor and a quick easy side dish -
I made a smaller portion of this for my daughter's bento lunch box. It was quick, easy, and delicious. Unlike the previous reviewer, I didn't find it bland at all. -
Sorry bergy but this just didn't do it for me! I have given quite a low rating as this worked out to be an expensive dish for me (mainly because of the portabello mushrooms and noodles, which I have to get by mail order) I wasn't sure about the amount of noodles I should be using, 1lb of cooked or raw? I used just under 1/2 pound of raw noodles and found it made enough for two good size portions rather than two sides or appetisers. I found the dish to be a bit bland, I couldn't really taste much apart from the soba even though I used the original amount of sauce. Sorry to give a low grade but I was really dissapointed.
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Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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