Soba Noodles With Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
Toss slivered mushrooms with the Shallots& Ginger.
Toss with the noodles.
Mix together the stock, soy, sesame oil& Mirin or honey, mix.
Pour over the noodles and mix well, taste& adjust seasoning.
Arrange on 4 plates.
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds& serve.
For vegetarians use the vegetable stock.