Best Gingery Shiitake Noodles Recipes

GINGER NOODLES WITH KALE & SHIITAKES

Steps:

• Prepare your noodles - if you're using the shiratake noodles, they don't need to be cooked, but drain and rinse them. They have sort of a funky smell, so I recommend shocking them in boiling water for 30 seconds. Then drain and rinse (again) in cold water. Set aside until you're ready to use them.
• In a large skillet (I used a stainless one where the sides of it are 4 or so inches high), splash a bit of olive oil. When it's hot, add the mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they have wilted down, 5 or so minutes. Toss in the kale, ginger, garlic, and scallions. Sauté for a few minutes until the kale starts to wilt down but the garlic is not burning. Turn the heat down if garlic and ginger are starting to burn.
• Add the broth, edamame, and noodles and simmer for a few minutes. If your veggies are soaking up all your broth, add more.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the soy sauce, basil, mint, lime juice, and red pepper flakes, if using. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Ladle in to bowls and finish with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Top with cooked salmon, if using.
• To cook the salmon: Season the fish with salt, pepper, and olive oil and press some sesame seeds on top. In a hot skillet, place the salmon, sesame seed side down, and sear so a light crust forms - 2 or so minutes. Some sesame seeds will fall off, that's ok. Flip the salmon and continue cooking until it's more (but not completely) opaque in the middle, about 4-6 more minutes. Serve on top of bowls of ginger noodles. Sprinkle with more sesame seeds if some have fallen off.

30 MINUTE SAUCY GINGER SESAME NOODLES WITH CARAMELIZED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. To make the sauce. Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, honey, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, peanut butter/tahini, molasses, 1 tablespoon ginger, 1 clove garlic, and 1/3 cup water in a bowl. 2. Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain. To the pot used to cook the noodles, add the broth and 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stir in the spinach. Keep warm.3. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the mushrooms. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes or until golden. Add the shallots, 1 tablespoon ginger, and 2 cloves garlic. Cook 4-5 minutes, until fragrant. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce and a large pinch of pepper. Cook another 2-3 minutes, until the mushrooms are caramelized. Add the sesame seeds, cook 2 minutes. Spoon the mushrooms out of the skillet and onto a plate. 4. To the skillet, add the remaining soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the noodles, toss to combine, and cook until the sauce just coats the noodles, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. 5. Ladle the broth into bowls. Add the noodles and toss combine. Spoon the mushrooms over the noodles. Top with green onions and chili oil. Enjoy!

GINGERY SHIITAKE NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles according to pack instructions, then toss with a little sesame oil to stop them sticking.
• Heat a wok over a high heat, then add the groundnut oil. Once it's smoking, add the ginger, stir-fry for a couple of secs, then add the mushrooms with a splash of water to create steam, and cook for 1 min. Toss through the cooked noodles for 2 mins until hot, then add the spring onions, oyster and soy sauces, and a dash more sesame oil.

UDON NOODLES WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS IN GINGER BROTH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles, and cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, toss with sesame oil, and return to pot. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add ginger, shallots, and mushrooms; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture begins to soften and turn golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Stir chicken stock, vinegar, and soy sauce into pan, and bring to a simmer. Cook until mushrooms are very tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach and scallions, and stir to combine. To serve, divide noodles among four shallow bowls; ladle soup over noodles.

STIR-FRIED GINGER NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large heavy-based saucepan of salted water to a boil and blanch the noodles for about 2 minutes. Refresh under cold water.
• Peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic. Cut the chile in half lengthwise, deseed, and finely chop. Shred the spring onions and pick the leaves from the cilantro. Wipe and slice the shiitake mushrooms.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a large heavy-based wok. When hot, fry the garlic, ginger, chile, and mushrooms until brown, about 3 minutes. Add the noodles and spring onion; stir to combine, about 3 minutes.
• To serve, arrange the noodles in a serving dish and garnish with cilantro leaves.

GINGER SHIITAKE NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the ginger and the rest of the sauce ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and remove any thick stems, then slice. Place mushrooms on a cookie sheet and toss with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. (The salt here will be flavoring the entire salad).
• Roast the mushrooms for 10 minutes then remove to a large salad bowl.
• Cook the noodles according to package directions. After adding the noodles to boiling water, add the cabbage and zucchini too.
• After noodle mixture cooks, drain all and immediately toss with the shiitakes and ginger dressing to coat to your liking.
• Serve immediately hot or chill for a cold noodle salad.