Soba Stir Fry

Watch the full how-to video on my YouTube channel HERE.

Soba noodle stir-fry

Ingredients:

1 pack soba noodles

1-inch piece ginger, diced

3 cloves garlic, diced

5 red Napa cabbage leaves, thinly sliced (chiffonade)

5 baby bok choy, quartered

1/2 cup edamame

1/2 cup arame, soaked in water for 10 minutes

Sauce:

2 Tbsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

2 Tbsp tamari

2 tsp ume vinegar

1 Tbsp maple syrup

1/4 cup water

Garnish:

Pinch of white sesame seeds

Pinch of black sesame seeds

1 scallion, sliced diagonally

Microgreens

Method:

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for 5–7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Heat a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes.

Ginger and garlic cooking in a wok

  1. Add the bok choy and let it become lightly golden on the bottom before adding the edamame and red Napa cabbage.

Vegetables cooking for soba stir-fry

Bok choy and vegetables in the wok

  1. As soon as the Napa cabbage wilts, add the cooked soba noodles.
  2. Add the tamari, toasted sesame oil, ume vinegar, maple syrup, and water. Continue cooking until everything comes together and the sauce reduces.

Finished soba noodles and vegetables

Garnish with black and white sesame seeds, scallions, and microgreens.