Korean Spicy Soba Noodles

Anyone for Dunch?  The pre -dinner meal that does not involve tea and scones with lashings of clotted cream!   These Korean Spicy Soba Noodles are a perfect light meal to keep the afternoon hunger pangs at bay. The spicy sauce takes soba noodles to another level of yumminess!

Korean Spicy Soba Noodles

Adapted from www.simplyrecipes.com

Serves 1

2 ounces buckwheat noodles

1 ½ ounces julienned cucumbers

1 ½ ounces julienned carrots

1 ½ thinly sliced cabbage

1 ½ ounces thinly sliced Asian Pear (optional)

1 scallion, sliced

½ boiled egg

Sauce

3 tablespoons Gochu Jang (Korean red chili paste)

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1-2 tablespoons honey or to taste

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or Korean chili pepper powder

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

In a medium bowl, stir in the red pepper paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, brown sugar, crushed red pepper, sesame oil and sesame seeds.  Mix well and set aside.

In a medium pot, add water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.  Add the buckwheat noodles and bring to a boil.  Cook soba noodles for about 3 -4 minutes or according to package instruction.  Immediately rinse the noodles in cold running water and drain well.

Place the noodles in a bowl.  Top with 2-3 tablespoons sauce,  Add the vegetables and egg.  Serve the remaining sauce on the side.