Soba with shrimps under oyster sauce

6 servings

45 minutes

Soba with shrimp in oyster sauce is an exquisite Japanese dish that harmoniously combines the tenderness of seafood with the depth of Eastern spices. Legend has it that such recipes originated in port cities where fresh seafood met traditional noodles. Buckwheat soba has a light nutty flavor that perfectly complements the rich oyster sauce, creating a rich and layered taste profile. Shrimp soaked in a creamy soy base become juicy and melt in your mouth. Subtle hints of coriander and saffron add sophistication to the dish. Served slightly fried, it acquires an appetizing aroma. This dish is perfect for an Eastern-style dinner and offers a gastronomic journey into the heart of Japanese cuisine.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 293.3
• Proteins: 27g
• Fats: 2.7g
• Carbohydrates: 40.2g

Ingredients

• Buckwheat noodles: 300 g
• Peeled boiled shrimps: 600 g
• Oyster sauce: 4 tbsp
• Onion: 1 head
• Cream: to taste
• Soy sauce: to taste
• Black sesame seeds: pinch
• Saffron: pinch
• Ground coriander: to taste

Cooking steps

1. If you have all the ingredients, put a pot of water on the fire. When it boils, add soy sauce (3-4 tablespoons for 300 g of noodles) instead of salt. The taste of the noodles cooked this way will be milder. On the second burner, place another pot with a mixture of soy sauce and cream (100-150 g for half a kilo of shrimp). Boil the shrimp for about five minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce:  to taste
   • Buckwheat noodles: 300 g
   • Cream:  to taste
   • Peeled boiled shrimps: 600 g

2. If you don't have soy sauce or cream, just put a pot of salted water on. In this case, there's nothing to do with the shrimp yet.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce:  to taste
   • Cream:  to taste

3. Add noodles to boiling water. Cook according to package instructions, but usually ten minutes is enough.

   Required ingredients:

   • Buckwheat noodles: 300 g

4. After the noodles are cooked, drain them in a colander and rinse with cold water.

5. Chop the onion and sauté it a little in the pan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

6. Add oyster sauce and spices to the onion. Sauté for a minute or two until you smell a light scent of coriander.

   Required ingredients:

   • Oyster sauce: 4 tablespoons
   • Ground coriander:  to taste

7. We add the shrimp there. We mix it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Peeled boiled shrimps: 600 g

8. Fry the mixture for five minutes.

9. Add the boiled noodles. Mix well.

   Required ingredients:

   • Buckwheat noodles: 300 g

10. Slightly fry and serve at the table.