NOODLES AND COMPANY JAPANESE PAN NOODLES RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, bring water to a simmer. Add the soba noodles and allow them to cook until al dente.
• Drain the noodles in a colander and cool in ice cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain off the ice water then add the noodles to a mixing bowl.
• After letting the noodles rest, toss the sesame oil onto the noodles. Using a tong, toss the noodles to coat them thoroughly and set aside while you prepare the rest of the dish.
• Boil water in a stockpot and season it with salt. Blanch broccoli florets and sliced carrots for about a minute.
• Drain in a colander and allow to cool in an ice bath. Set aside for later.
• In a heated skillet, drizzle canola oil. Add shiitake mushrooms and saute. The mushrooms should start to shrink down and caramelize around the edges.
• Add the shrimp to your mushrooms and cook until shrimp turns a bright salmon color.
• Add the blanched vegetables and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Throw in the red bell peppers. Add the sliced scallions to the skillet along with the finely chopped ginger.
• Pour in the mirin sauce and sweet soy sauce. Saute the ingredients for 1 to 2 minutes. Make sure to coat your ingredients well.
• Add the noodles to the skillet and stir to coat noodles with vegetables and sauce. Cook until the noodles are caramelized or golden.
• Serve your noodles in a bowl. Garnish with some thinly sliced scallions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Dig in, and enjoy!

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the beef strips and dust with a little cornstarch.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Flash fry the beef strips and remove quickly.
• To the wok, add the carrots, mushrooms and then broccoli. Stir fry 2-3 minutes and then remove.
• Add a little more oil, then saute the ginger and garlic. After a minute or so, add the well drained noodles and let caramelize.
• Add the red chili flakes. Add the sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and rice wine vinegar. Add all of the other ingredients and toss to coat well. Serve.