Summer soba noodles stir-fry
2 servings
30 minutes
Summer soba noodle stir-fry is a vibrant, light, and aromatic dish from Japanese cuisine, perfect for warm days. Soba noodles made from buckwheat flour have a nutty flavor and pair wonderfully with crunchy vegetables: carrots, bell peppers, green peas, and shiitake mushrooms. Sesame oil adds a delicate nutty aroma to the dish while soy sauce enriches it with a rich umami taste. Cilantro and green onions add freshness and a hint of spiciness. This stir-fry is not only delicious but also healthy – rich in vitamins and antioxidants, easily digestible, and can be served as a standalone dish or as a side to fish or tofu. An ideal option for a quick and healthy dinner that offers a sense of lightness and Eastern sophistication.
1
Put the noodles in boiling water and let them cook for 10 minutes.
- Soba noodles: 100 g
2
Cut the carrot, pepper, pea pods into thin 'sticks', and slice the mushrooms thinly.
- Carrot: 50 g
- Red sweet pepper: 80 g
- Snap peas: 50 g
- Shiitake mushrooms: 50 g
3
Chop the garlic, onion, and cilantro.
- Garlic: 5 g
- Spring onion: 5 g
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 5 g
4
In a wok, heat the oil and sauté the garlic for a minute, stirring constantly.
- Sesame oil: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 5 g
5
Add carrots, peppers, peas, and mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Carrot: 50 g
- Red sweet pepper: 80 g
- Snap peas: 50 g
- Shiitake mushrooms: 50 g
6
Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 5 tablespoons of noodle broth, reduce the heat, cover, and let it sit for 3 minutes.
- Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
- Soba noodles: 100 g
7
Drain the noodles in a colander and rinse with cold water.
8
Open the wok lid, add 2 more tablespoons of soy sauce, onion, and cilantro, and mix well.
- Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
- Spring onion: 5 g
- Fresh cilantro (coriander): 5 g
9
Put the noodles in the wok, stir again, and leave on the heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Soba noodles: 100 g
10
Before serving, garnish with a pinch of finely chopped green onion.
- Spring onion: 5 g