Soba Noodles

• 1 (7 ounce) jar hoisin sauce
• 13 cup rice wine or 13 cup sake
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 12 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 (14 ounce) packages extra firm tofu, drained and cut in half horizontally
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 12 cup rice wine or 12 cup sake
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 12 cups green onions, sliced on the diagonal
• 12 lb spinach
• 12 lb soba noodles

1. To prepare the tofu, combine the first 6 ingredients (hoisin sauce - sesame oil) in a bowl and then add the tofu, tossing to coat.
2. Let stand 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
4. Drain tofu, reserving marinade.
5. Arrange tofu on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
6. Pour marinade over the tofu.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and cool and then cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces.
9. To prepare broth combine the next 5 ingredients (broth - soy sauce) in a large pot or saucepan.
10. Heat until hot and then cook for 10 minutes.
11. Stir in tofu and green onions and cook until liquid returns to a boil.
12. Stir in spinach, cooking and stirring until wilted.
13. Turn off heat.
14. To prepare noodles, bring a large pot of water to a boil and add noodles, stirring to separate.
15. When water returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook for 3-5 minutes.
16. Drain noodles, rinse and divide among serving bowls.
17. Spoon broth mixture over noodles.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soba-noodles-363474 (may not work)