Shiitake Noodles Recipe
If you love mushrooms, you'll love these shiitake mushroom noodles, which include dried porcini for a boost of umami flavor. Made with vibrant ingredients like scallions, ginger, and garlic, these noodles make a delicious---and quick---dinner.
Ingredients
- ½ cup dried porcini mushrooms (Note 1)
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (Note 2)
- 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms sliced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 sliced scallions white and green parts
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 4 garlic cloves peeled and grated
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (Note 3)
Instructions
- Cover the porcini mushrooms with hot water, and let them soak for 15 minutes. Drain well and roughly chop them.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to the packages directions. Drain and reserve some of the noodle water.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the oil and cook the porcini and shiitake mushrooms until golden, 10-15 minutes. Season the mushrooms with the salt.
- Add the white parts of the sliced scallions along with the ginger and garlic. Cook until the scallions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir frequently so the ginger and garlic don't burn.
- Stir the red pepper flakes into the mushrooms for 30 seconds. Give another whisk to the soy sauce marinade you set aside earlier before pouring it into the pan. Stir the sauce with the mushrooms and let simmer for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat under the pan to low, and add the cooked noodles to it. Toss them with the mushrooms and soy sauce marinade until well incorporated. Add some noodle water if you need to loosen it a bit. Garnish with the sliced green scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: You'll have to soak the porcini mushrooms. When you drain them, you can also pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Note 2: Vegetable oil, canola oil, and avocado oil are all neutral oils you can use.
Note 3: Purchase toasted sesame seeds or toast them yourself in a small pan over medium-low heat, stirring often until lightly golden and fragrant.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
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