Authentic Sesame Noodles

Name: Authentic Sesame Noodles
Ingredients: For the shitake dashi; 8 dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 inch kombu seaweed; 900 ml water; For the sesame dressing; 750 ml shitake stock; 300 ml soy sauce; 250 g granulated sugar; 230 ml rice vinegar; 40 ml sesame oil; 2 inches gingerroot, grated; For the noodles; 200 g soba noodles; 1 cucumber; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 1/2 head iceberg lettuce; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

17 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

For the shitake dashi
8 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 inch kombu seaweed
900 ml water
For the sesame dressing
750 ml shitake stock
300 ml soy sauce
250 g granulated sugar
230 ml rice vinegar
40 ml sesame oil
2 inches gingerroot, grated
For the noodles
200 g soba noodles
1 cucumber
2 tomatoes, sliced
1/2 head iceberg lettuce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

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For the stock:
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put all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil. When boiling remove seaweed. Simmer for 40 minutes, strain and cool.
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For the dressing:
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Boil the prepared stock and add the soy, vinegar and and sugar - stir until dissolved. Add ginger and the sesame oil. The dressing is ready and can be stored in the fridge for upto six weeks.
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For the noodles:
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Cook the noodles in boiling water until tender. (note - soba noodles tend to boil quite violently so have a jug of water on hand to arrest the boil) Rinse the noodles in cold water and add the vegetables and dressing and toss until coated.
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The dish can also be adapted for a non veggie by adding some chopped chicken, ham or salmon.