Soba Noodles with Minced Pork and Shiitake Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 10 shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps thinly sliced
- 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp sake
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 scallions ends trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 2 packages soba noodles (about 1/2 a pound in total)
Instructions
- Pour the oil into a large wok or skillet set over high heat. When hot, add the pork. Stir well, and cook until there is no more pink, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the mushrooms and shallots. Stir well, and cook them until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Turn down heat if they look like they will burn.
- Add the pork back to the wok. Pour in the sake, and dislodge any browned bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon. When the sake has evaporated add the soy sauce. Cook for 1 minute, then turn off the heat.
- Meanwhile, cook the soba noodles according to the directions on the pack. Drain, but do not rinse.
- Serve the pork mixture atop the noodles. Garnish with scallions.