SobanoodlesoupSERVES 4
Noodlesoupsaresuper-satisfyingwhentheweathercools.
Buckwheatnoodlesaddplentyoftextureandearthyflavour,
whilerestorative dashi broth brings umami-packed comfort.4 eggs
360 gmdriedsobanoodles
750 ml(3cups)dashi(seenote)
175 gmbroccolini,trimmed
intofloretsandstalks
thinlysliced,toserve
1-2 tspsesameoil
Friedtofuorsilken-
pressed(momen)tofu,
cutintocubes,toserve
Garlicchivesorchives,
thinlysliced,toserve
Lightsoysauce,totaste
20 mlcookingsake
Togarashi(see note),
to serve1 Cookeggsina saucepanof
simmeringwaterovermedium-
highheatuntilsoft-boiled
(6-7minutes).Drainandrefresh
undercoldwater,thenpeel
andcutintohalves.
2 Cooknoodlesin a large
saucepanofboilingwaterover
medium-high heat until justtender(3-5minutes),drainand
refreshundercoldrunning
waterbriefly,thendrainwell.
3 Meanwhile,bringdashito
theboilin a saucepanoverhigh
heat.Addbroccoliniandsimmer
untiljusttender(1-2minutes),
thenremovebroccolini.
4 Adda fewdropsofoilinto
fourwarmservingbowls.Top
withnoodles,broccolini,egg,
tofuandchives.Seasondashi
withsalttotaste(noneedtodo
thisif youareusinga powdered
dashi),addsoysauceand
sake,bringtoa simmer,then
ladleintobowls.Season with
togarashiandserve.
NoteTomakedashi,see
recipep47,oruseaninstant
dashipowder,availablefrom
selectsupermarkets.Togarashi,
Japanesechilliseasoning,
is availablefromAsian
supermarkets.BraisedtofuandwintermelonSERVES 4
Thisbraisedsilkentofurecipe,knownasyudofu,is anessential
dishofKyoto,traditionallypreparedandconsumedbyBuddhist
monks.Wintermelonbringssweetnesstothisversion– the
varietyyouchooseis upto you. Servesimply with rice.125 ml(1/2cup)dashi
(seenoteonleft)
2-3 tbspmirin
2-3 tbspsoysauce(ortotaste),
plusextratoserve
1 tspfinelygratedginger
1/2 wintermelon,
coarselychopped
600 gmsilkentofu
Steamedrice,toserve
Thinlyslicedspring
onions,toserve
Roastedsesame seeds,
to serve1 Adddashi,mirin,soysauce
andgingertoa braisingpotor
smallcasseroleandbringtoa
simmerovermediumheat.Add
melonandsimmer,covered
untilstartingtobecometender
(5-7minutes),thenaddtofu,
coverandsimmeruntiltofuis
warmedthroughandmelon
is tender(5minutes).
2 Servetofuandmelonwith
steamedrice,toppedwith
springonionandsesameseeds,
and season with soy sauce.NoodlesShigarakiunglazedclaycupfromStudio
Gala(usedthroughout).Yoshinocedarchopsticksfrom
GingkoLeaf(usedthroughout).Allotherpropsstylist’s
own.SquashAllpropsstylist’sown.SteakHeathsmall
tongs from Country Road. All other props stylist’s own.40 GOURMET TRAVELLERFast