Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small bunch spring onion, sliced on diagonal into 3/4 inch pieces (scallions)
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled & thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 5 ounces wild mushrooms, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces (use a variety that is in season such as oyster, crimini, shitake, etc.)
  • 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Asian cooking wine)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 bunch spring greens (8 -12 oz.) or 1 bunch Baby Spinach (8 -12 oz.)
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • salt & pepper
  • fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • 14 ounces japanese udon noodles (cooked and drained)

Method

  • Heat vegetable oil in wok. Add onion, ginger, and garlic, cooking until onion is soft. Add mushrooms, mirin, and soy sauce. Cook until mushrooms are softened (approximately 5 minutes).
  • Add spinach, sesame oil, vegetable broth and chicken broth. Simmer and cook until spinach wilts (approximately 3-5 minutes).
  • Add noodles and cook until noodles are heated and tender (do not overcook or they will become mushy).
  • Serve immediately.