Soba Noodles With Mushrooms

• 1 lb soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
• 3 portabella mushrooms, parboiled for 3 minutes and drained, slivered
• 3 shallots, peeled & minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons regular soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

1. Cook the noodles in boiling water until they are just tender- test after 3 minutes, drain and plunge into ice cold water, rinse& drain- set aside.
2. Toss slivered mushrooms with the Shallots& Ginger.
3. Toss with the noodles.
4. Mix together the stock, soy, sesame oil& Mirin or honey, mix.
5. Pour over the noodles and mix well, taste& adjust seasoning.
6. Arrange on 4 plates.
7. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds& serve.
8. For vegetarians use the vegetable stock.

noodles, portabella mushrooms, shallots, fresh ginger, chicken stock, regular soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soba-noodles-with-mushrooms-57070 (may not work)