Soba noodles with vegetables and tofu cheese under teriyaki sauce

6 servings

40 minutes

Soba noodles with vegetables and tofu cheese in teriyaki sauce is a vibrant dish of Japanese cuisine that combines traditional ingredients with an unconventional taste. Soba is thin buckwheat noodles with a rich, slightly nutty flavor that pairs wonderfully with crunchy vegetables and tender tofu. Teriyaki is the sauce that gives the dish richness and a sweet-salty depth. Honey and tomato paste add spiciness, while sesame completes the composition with an aromatic texture. This dish embodies the balance of Japanese flavors and is perfect for both a light dinner and a cozy lunch.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 292.7
• Proteins: 17.3g
• Fats: 2.9g
• Carbohydrates: 50.7g

Ingredients

• Soba noodles: 300 g
• Tofu: 350 g
• Onion: 1 head
• Leek: 0.5 pc
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Soy sauce: 7 tbsp
• Honey: 3 tbsp
• Tomato paste: 2 tbsp
• Sesame: pinch
• Salt: to taste
• Ground red pepper: to taste
• Spices: to taste
• Olive oil: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the onion, leek, carrot, and bell pepper into strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Leek: 0.5 piece
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

2. Heat a large skillet and sauté the vegetables in olive oil. Add spices to taste, you can make it a bit spicy. Transfer the vegetables to a plate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil:  to taste
   • Spices:  to taste
   • Ground red pepper:  to taste
   • Salt:  to taste

3. We prepare teriyaki sauce using an unconventional recipe. Mix soy sauce, honey, and tomato paste. Put it on the heat and boil for 5 minutes. Let it cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce: 7 tablespoons
   • Honey: 3 tablespoons
   • Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons

4. Meanwhile, boil the noodles according to the instructions on the package.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soba noodles: 300 g

5. Drain the noodles in a colander, rinse them, then fry the noodles in a pan for 5 minutes. Add vegetables, mix and fry for another 3 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soba noodles: 300 g
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Leek: 0.5 piece
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

6. Cut the tofu cheese into large slices, dip each slice in the prepared sauce, and fry in olive oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tofu: 350 g
   • Soy sauce: 7 tablespoons
   • Honey: 3 tablespoons
   • Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
   • Olive oil:  to taste

7. Place the noodles with vegetables on a plate, top with fried tofu slices, drizzle with remaining sauce to taste, and sprinkle with sesame.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soba noodles: 300 g
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Leek: 0.5 piece
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Tofu: 350 g
   • Soy sauce: 7 tablespoons
   • Honey: 3 tablespoons
   • Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons
   • Sesame:  pinch