Noodle me this and riddle me that…
by girlinafoodfrenzy
I love noodles. I love them for the versatility, I love them for the variety and I love them, because they’re an economical solution to many meal that gives you more bang for your buck! Did I mention they can be quick too? Noodles in instant form allow you to make those midday meals when you need to cook and eat in under a half hour, or even five minutes if you’re addicted to the two minute kind, (occasionally mid night snack, ahem!)
Anyhow, some noodles are better than others and I’m slightly addicted to the earthy tang of Buckwheat Soba at present. That coupled with the variety of weird and wacky vegetables in the shops & markets of late has led me to this dish of Soba Noodles with buttered mushrooms, pickled radish & oozey egg.
I promise it’s quick, I promise (there are substitutions suggested) in case you can’t get some of the ingredients and I promise it’s definitely tasty. Oh and did I mention it’s healthy too, score!
Like this, you might want to see:
Guest Stars & Rock Stars
Vietnamese Lemongrass Pork Banh
Fish en Papillot
This looks too good for words…..buttered mushrooms and oozy eggs? It’s like my paradise. The only thing to get me more excited is cheese.
Yum. I want to make your spring rolls for a catering in two weeks btw!!!
Hi Carla, thank you
it was a clean food day for me too. Lots of fresh ingredients and simple steps for a quick easy meal. I can’t wait to see what you think of the Spring Rolls, I hope they work out for you! A good substitution for vegetarians is the use of vermicelli noodles in place of the pork mince too!
I was just going to ask you that, I remember when I was younger there was this Vietnamese couple that worked at my school, they made and sold Spring rolls and they had translucent noodles…..any inkling on what they are????
I’d say the vegetarian ones definitely have vermicelli as a meat substitute, but I like to mix it up. Both minced pork and veggie options! If you’re not keen on sweet n sour sauce, fresh soy sauce & chopped chilli works fine
Your titles always delight, but this one is a real corker! I’m off to check out the recipe…
Lol, very glad you approve Lorna! It’s quite difficult sometimes but I promise, I really try.
I know you do, and you do a great job!
Thank you, you’re too kind!
Hmmm those eggs look tasty..
Thank you! A perfectly oozey egg is my favourite, particularly over noodles or rice!
Noodles just make me grin my friend, looks delicious
Cheers
CCU
Thanks CC Uru, I was really pleased with the results of this one. Buttered mushrooms and sharp tangy radish, yum! If veggies tasted this good all the time it’d be so much easier to eat truck loads of veg!
Soba noodles & mushrooms… yes please.
I know you’re definitely a Soba convert too
I did a big shop at Paddy’s market and found so many great veggies. They had a huge box of really amazing Chinese mushrooms, amazing price $3.99 and 4 times the size of any packet from Coles (anyday!)
I LOVE getting my fruit & veg at Paddy’s – you feel so insipred by the huge mountains of lovely produce. It is even better if you indulge in yum cha before shopping
We’re thinking on the same ‘food length’
As ever, we’re on the same wavelength
Soba is my favorite! The egg on top makes it.
I agree, I just feel more satisfied with some egg on top of the noodles, feels like more of a meal at times! (lol, I know, I’ve posted plain broth Soba in the past too…)