Here’s a 20-minute recipe for delicious and quick soy ginger noodles. It’s chewy soba noodles, lightly sautéed with a generous amount of fresh vegetables in a savory-sweet soy ginger sauce. It’s a better-than-take-out dish that can be served warm or cold, and leftovers make a tasty lunch!
Would you like a colorful bowl of saucy soba noodles? Yes, please! It’s perfect to make on a weeknight when you want something delicious but don’t have much time. It also pairs well as a side dish with almost any main course, and it’s highly customizable by adding additional vegetables. Keep it vegetarian or top it with your favorite protein for a complete meal.
Dish it up into bowls or serve it up family-style on a platter at a potluck, party, or buffet. It’s a crowd-pleaser that holds up perfectly at room temperature, and leftovers make a delicious packable lunch.
Soy ginger noodle ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these tasty noodles:
- Soba noodles – a thin, Japanese noodle made from buckwheat.
- Cooking oil – any neutral cooking oil will work.
- Fresh vegetables – we use onion, carrot, and bell peppers but you can choose your favorite veggies or see our tips below for other vegetables ideas.
- Cilantro – for its fresh, and slightly citrusy flavor.
- Green onions – for their crunch and mild onion flavor.
- Sesame seeds – adds a little nutty crunch.
Variations to try
There’s a lot of flexibility with this noodle recipe. Here are some ways to mix it up:
- Add your favorite veggies to the mix like celery, snap peas, snow peas, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, bean sprouts, edamame, etc.
- Toss or top it with some protein like crispy tofu, sautéed prawns, chicken, or a soft-boiled egg.
- Toasted nuts are delicious sprinkled on top, too. We like chopped cashews, almonds, or peanuts.
How to reheat soy ginger noodles
Our favorite way to enjoy leftover soy ginger noodles is to reheat them in a pan. Toss them in a pan with a splash of water, and warm them over medium heat until heated through. This softens and rehydrates the noodles, while keeping things saucy.
Soy Ginger Noodles Recipe
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Ingredients
- ▢ 10 ounces soba noodles
- ▢ 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- ▢ 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- ▢ 1 medium carrot (thinly sliced)
- ▢ 1 medium red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- ▢ 1 medium yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- ▢ ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ▢ ¼ cup sliced green onions
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
The Sauce
- ▢ ½ cup hoisin sauce
- ▢ ¼ cup soy sauce
- ▢ 3 tablespoons minced ginger
- ▢ 3 tablespoons mirin
- ▢ 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ▢ 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ▢ Sriracha (to taste)
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for half the recommended cooking time (usually 2 minutes) then drain and rinse well under cold water. You will want them to be firm and a little undercooked as they will cook more in the frying pan. 10 ounces soba noodles
- Stir the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. ½ cup hoisin sauce, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons mirin, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons minced ginger, Sriracha
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and peppers and stir-fry for 2 minutes. 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 medium onion, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 medium yellow bell pepper, 1 medium carrot
- Add the partially cooked soba noodles and the sauce to the frying pan with the peppers and toss to coat. Toss gently until the noodles have been reheated and are fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds. ½ cup chopped cilantro, ¼ cup sliced green onions, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
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Soy Ginger Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 ounces soba noodles
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 medium onion , thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot , thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper , thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
The Sauce
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons minced ginger
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic , finely minced
- Sriracha , to taste
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for half the recommended cooking time (usually 2 minutes) then drain and rinse well under cold water. You will want them to be firm and a little undercooked as they will cook more in the frying pan. 10 ounces soba noodles
- Stir the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. ½ cup hoisin sauce, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons mirin, 3 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tablespoons minced ginger, Sriracha
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and peppers and stir-fry for 2 minutes. 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 medium onion, 1 medium red bell pepper, 1 medium yellow bell pepper, 1 medium carrot
- Add the partially cooked soba noodles and the sauce to the frying pan with the peppers and toss to coat. Toss gently until the noodles have been reheated and are fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds. ½ cup chopped cilantro, ¼ cup sliced green onions, 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
