Authentic Sesame Noodles

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1 inch kombu seaweed
• 900 ml water
• 750 ml shitake stock
• 300 ml soy sauce
• 250 g granulated sugar
• 230 ml rice vinegar
• 40 ml sesame oil
• 2 inches gingerroot, grated
• 200 g soba noodles
• 1 cucumber
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 head iceberg lettuce
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 for the stock:.
• 2 put all the ingredients in a pan and bring to the boil. when boiling remove seaweed. simmer for 40 minutes, strain and cool.
• 3 for the dressing:.
• 4 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.
• 5 for the noodles:.
• 6 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.
• 7 the dish can also be adapted for a non veggie by adding some chopped chicken, ham or salmon.