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FIVE INGREDIENT OKINAWAN BOWL

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. somen noodles or soba noodles
  • 2 Tbsp. Sesame oil divided
  • 1 cup firm tofu cut into 1 inch chunks, pat dry
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions or chives
  • Soy sauce to taste

Method
 

Directions:
  1. Cook noodles 2-3 minutes, according to package directions. Drain and toss with 1 Tbsp. Sesame oil to prevent from sticking.
  2. In a sauté pan heat remaining sesame oil and fry dry tofu chunks a few minutes until golden brown. Then, toss tofu with noodles and green onions. Add some soy sauce to taste (about 1 Tbsp.) I added sesame seeds for garnish as well as fresh herbs.
  3. Thank you Bambi @culinarysnap for giving me the idea of shiso leaves- I used a combo of fresh mint and basil to stand in for my shiso leaves and it was just what the salad needed- a bright fresh touch. .

Notes

Enjoy this recipe and the Japanese way to eat for longevity- “hara hachi bu” eat just until 80% full. .
Can’t wait to travel to Costa Rica for the recipe next week!
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