Soba Noodle Bowl

A hearty and delicious noodle bowl that comes together in about 30 minutes. You'll have a few things going on at once, but it isn't critical that all be done at the exact same time as this dish is great at room temperature.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword easy, fast

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings people

Calories 417kcal

Author Marissa Stevens

Ingredients

4 eggs
8 ounces dry soba noodles
2 tablespoons sesame oil or more to taste
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger about a 2-inch piece
4 heads baby bok choy rinsed and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon red chili paste or more (such as sambal oelek)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
¼ cup chopped Tamari roasted almonds
1 green onion thinly sliced

Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring to boil enough water to cover eggs by one inch. Once water boils, slowly lower each egg into boiling water with a spoon. Let boil uncovered 30 seconds; cover, reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes. Lift eggs out of saucepan with slotted spoon and pour out water. Return eggs to pan and cover with cold water.
Meanwhile, bring water to boil for dry soba noodles; cook and rinse according to package directions (recipe note #1).
While noodles and eggs cook, heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add baby bok choy and red chili paste; cook 3 to 5 minutes, until greens have wilted and stalks are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
When noodles are drained and rinsed, return pan to burner over low heat. Add cooked noodles and soy sauce; gently toss to combine. Cook, stirring often until heated through.
Meanwhile, peel and cut each egg in half. Divide noodle mixture between four serving bowls; top each bowl with one egg, one teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and one quarter of the almonds and green onions. Serve.

Notes

I like to cook soba noodles for less time than most packages suggest. I recommend testing the noodles for desired doneness 1 or 2 minutes earlier then drain and rinse with cold water.

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