Miso Mushroom Soba Noodle Bowl

Ingredients

• 320 g soba noodles
• 400 g mixed mushrooms (shiitake and chestnut)
• 3 tbsp white miso paste
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 3 clove garlic cloves
• 25 g fresh ginger
• 2 pak choi
• 20 g sesame seeds

Method

1. 1

   Cook the soba noodles according to packet instructions, rinse under cold water, and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat the sesame oil in a large wok over high heat. Fry the sliced mushrooms for 5 minutes until golden. Add the crushed garlic and grated ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add 1 litre of boiling water to the wok. Whisk in the miso paste and soy sauce to create a light broth.

4. 4

   Add the pak choi (halved lengthways) and simmer for 2 minutes until just tender.

5. 5

   Divide the noodles among bowls, ladle the broth, mushrooms, and pak choi on top, and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.