Monday, June 11, 2018

Recipe: Sesame Soba Noodles


Soba noodles - an underrated Japanese noodle that doesn't get enough love.  Made from buckwheat, soba noodles can be served hot, cold, dry, or in a soup.  Even better, soba noodles have great health benefits.  It contains all 8 essential amino acids, Thiamine (aka vitamin B complex), manganese (supports your nervous system, bone health, glucose metabolism), protein, fiber, free of gluten if it's made from pure buckwheat, and low in fat! 

Ingredients
3 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp Maggi Sauce
2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tsp Lee Kum Kee Satay Sauce

Directions
1. Cook soba noodles according to package direction.  Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Mix all of the above ingredients together.  Warm the sauce mixture to ensure the honey dissolves.
3. Toss the sauce and soba noodles.

Throw julienned carrots, edamame, tofu, or any other protein and you can make this into a filling meal.

Bon appetite!

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