NOODLES IN JAPANESE 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!