Soba noodles with spicy Gochujang sauce.

Ingredients:

Soba noodles (Aka Buckwheat noodles) – about 150grams. I use something called Zaru Soba noodles which comes in a pack of 3 bundles. I used 1 bundle for the recipe.

Shallots – 2 small. Chopped into small pieces.

Garlic – 3 or 4 fresh cloves. Finely minced.

Basil leaves – about half cup sliced julienne style. (You can use chopped green onions too)

Vegan Gochujang paste – 2 tablespoons.

Sesame seeds – 1 tablespoon.

Cooking oil – 1 tablespoon.

Cooking instructions:

Step 1 – Bring mildly salted water to a boil and cook Soba noodles in it for about 5 mins on low-medium heat. Turn the heat off when they’re soft. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.

Step 2 – In a skillet, heat cooking oil on medium heat and saute chopped shallots and minced garlic until lightly browned. Add basil leaves and give it a stir. Add gochujang paste and a little bit of water to loosen it up. Mix well until sauce-like consistency.

Step 3 – Add the soba noodles and sesame seeds into the skillet and toss everything until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce. Enjoy!

Notes – Gochujang is a fermented paste made of mainly chili peppers and soy beans. It has a salty, spicy and umami flavors. It goes really well with Soba noodles and regular Pasta as well.