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We all appreciate simple yet heavenly food; This is strictly a noodle blog

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Yaki Soba Sauce Recipe - Wagamama

'this recipe makes enough sauce for several servings. you can store the leftovers in the fridge for a few weeks'

serves: 2

time: 20mins

ingredients

100ml (3½fl oz) light soy sauce

2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

instructions

put all the ingredients in a small pan and bring to the boil lower the heat right down and simmer for 10 minutes

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Noodles associating with long life, how? Originally, noodles were served in larger communities within varying Asian countries in which the chefs were ex-convicts given another chance in life.The noodles were made thick and short but eventually became thinner and longer throughout time to symbolise the chef’s extended patience in serving large communities, his extended life and long gratitude to the community. The noodles we all love to eat has so much more meaning than it seems.

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Yaki Soba Recipe - Wagamama

serves: 2

time: 30mins

ingredients

110g (4oz) soba noodles

2 tablespoons yaki soba sauce (see our sauce recipe)

1 small onion, trimmed and cut into 2.5cm (1inch) lengths

large handful of beansprouts

15 small cooked + peeled prawns

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into strips

½ red pepper | trimmed, deseeded + thinly sliced

½ green pepper | trimmed, deseeded + thinly sliced

2 eggs beaten

for the garnish

25g (1oz) pickled ginger / gari

1 tablespoon dried shallots

½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

instructions

cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 2 – 3 minutes or until just tender

drain thoroughly and refresh under cold water

put the yaki soba sauce, the onion, spring onion, beansprouts and prawns in a large bowl and mix the noodles

heat a wok over a medium heat for 1 – 2 minutes or until hot and almost smoking and add the vegetable oil

add the chicken and peppers and stir fry for 2 minutes until the chicken is cooked 

add the noodles and vegetables to the wok and stir fry quickly for 3 minutes until warmed through

add the eggs and continue to stir fry for a further minute or until the eggs are just cooked

serve with the pickled ginger, shallots and sesame seeds

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Late night quick and easy comfort food

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Chicken Chilli Men - Wagamama Recipe

serves: 2

time: 30mins

ingredients

275g (10oz) soba noodles

3 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts | cut on the diagonal into 1cm strips

1 green pepper | trimmed, deseeded + thinly sliced

1 small courgette | thinly sliced

½ red onion | peeled + thinly sliced

4 spring onions | trimmed + cut into 2.5cm lengths

300ml (½ pint) chilli sauce (see recipe below)

instructions

cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 2 – 3 minutes or until just tender drain thoroughly and refresh under cold water

heat a wok over a medium heat for 1 – 2 minutes or until completely hot and almost smoking and add the vegetable oil

add the chicken, pepper, courgette, red onion and spring onion and stir fry for 3 – 4 minutes until the chicken is cooked and the vegetables are lightly coloured

add the chilli sauce and bring to the boil divide the noodles between 2 bowls and top with the stir-fry

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tonkotsu instant ramen

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Thai-style Prawns - Wagamama recipe

serves: 2

time: 30mins

Ingredients

100g wide rice noodles

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped

2 lemongrass stalks , outer leaves removed, finely chopped

1 egg, beaten and seasoned

150g raw, peeled prawns

1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)

1 teaspoon soft brown sugar

2 teaspoons soy sauce

large handful of roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

handful of beansprouts

small bunch of coriander, leaves picked

Instructions

cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and refresh under cold water

heat the oil in a hot wok and stir fry the garlic and lemongrass for 30 seconds. add the egg, swirl it around for 30 seconds, then add the noodles , prawns, fish sauce, sugar soy sauce and half the peanuts. stir fry to cook the prawns, about 2 minutes

add the beansprouts and coriander, check the seasoning and toss for 1 minute to en sure that everything is heated through

serve with the remaining peanuts scattered over the top.

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Chicken Ramen - Wagamama Recipe

serves: 2

time: 45mins

ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

vegetable oil, for oiling

salt and white pepper

250g (9oz) ramen noodles

1 litre (1 3/4 pints) chicken or vegetable stock

2 pak choi, trimmed and roughly chopped (or 2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves)

12 pieces menma (canned bamboo shoots), drained

4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

instructions

preheat the grill or griddle pan  lightly oil and season the chicken breasts and grill for 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through allow to rest for 5 minutes, slice on the diagonal and set aside 

cook the noodles in a large pan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes until just tender drain, refresh under cold running water and divide between two bowls 

heat the chicken or vegetable stock until boiling

put the pak choi on top of the noodles and ladle in the stock top with the sliced chicken, menma and spring onions

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Pad Thai noodles, wagamama style

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Spiced Beef Noodle Recipe - Wagamama

serves: 2

time: 30mins

200g udon noodles

200g beef sirloin or rump, cut into strips 5mm thick

1 tablespoon cornflour

salt and white pepper

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3cm piece of ginger root , peeled and grated

4 handfuls of baby spinach

2 spring onions, cut into 4cms lengths

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced

2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

1 teaspoon sesame seeds, briefly toasted in a hot dry frying pan

instructions

cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and refresh under cold water

put the beef, cornflour and salt and pepper in a plastic bag and toss the meat to coat. set aside

heat the oil in a hot wok, add the ginger and cook for 30 seconds. add the beef and stir fry for 2 minutes, or until the beef is just cooked

add the spinach, spring onions and 1 tablespoon of water and toss for 1 minute so everything is just wilted,. add the soy sauce and chilli. taste and adjust the seasoning. add the noodles, toss to ensure that everything is combined and top with the toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds

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Spinach and Soba Noodles recipe - Wagamama style

serves: 2

time: 30mins

ingredients

100g soba noodles

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed

3cm piece of ginger root, peeled and grated

250g baby spinach, washed

1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

juice of 1 lime

2 teaspoon sesame seeds, briefly toasted in a hot, dry frying pan

1 chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

instructions

cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet, drain and refresh under cold water

heat the oil in a hot wok and stir fry the garlic, ginger and spinach for 2 minutes. add the noodles, toss once, remove from the heat and stir in the oyster sauce and sesame oil

squeeze over the line juice and serve with the sesame seeds and chilli scattered over the top.

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Rabokki and chicken kimbap at Seoul Bakery // London