Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound udon noodles or soba noodles
  • 3 cups stock vegetable
  • 1 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce or regular oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce, tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup ginger freshly minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil or other vegetable oil
  • 4 cups bok choy 3/4 pound, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, shiitake 3 1/2 ounces, stemmed and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 pound tofu extra firm, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 medium carrots cut into match sticks
  • 4 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup cilantro freshly chopped, for garnish

Method

  • Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil.
  • Add the noodles and cook, stirring, until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer to a colander and run under cold water to cool slightly.
  • Drain well.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the chicken broth, oyster sauce, vinegar, and 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil.
  • Heat the ginger and canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the ginger sizzles steadily for about 30 seconds.
  • Add the bok choy and mushrooms, sprinkle with the remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil and 3/4 teaspoon of salt and cook, tossing after 1 minute, until the bok choy turns dark green and begins to soften, 8 minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth mixture, tofu, and carrots and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the carrots are soft and the tofu is heated through, about 7 minutes.
  • Divide the noodles evenly among 4 bowls.
  • Spoon the vegetables, tofu, and broth over the noodles.
  • Sprinkle with the scallions and cilantro leaves.
  • Serve warm.