Tofu mushroom soba

Number of persons

pers.

Preparation time

min

Cooking time

min

Ingrédients

  • 2 liters (8 cups) miso soup
  • 12 dried Chinese mushrooms
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) white miso paste
  • salt to taste
  • 340 g (3⁄4 lb) dry soba noodles
  • 675 g (1 1⁄2 lb) silken tofu, drained, diced
  • 500 ml (2 cups) wakame (seaweed) salad, rinsed
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Roasted sesame seeds or shichimi togarashi, to serve

The steps

  1. Bring the stock to the boil in a stockpot. Add mushrooms, cover and turn off. Let stand 20 min. Remove mushrooms. Trim and remove stems. Thin cap. Set aside.
  2. Place miso in a small bowl. Thin with hot broth. Add to remaining stock. Taste and add salt if necessary. Keep warm over low heat.
  3. In a large pot of salted water, cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain. Divide among 4 bowls.
  4. When noodles are almost ready, place tofu, seaweed and mushrooms on a large plate. Reheat in microwave for approx. 1 min.
  5. Pour broth, tofu, seaweed and mushrooms into bowls. Sprinkle with green onion. Serve with sesame seeds or shichimi togarashi.