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Noodle Soup

17/11/2023

I can offer you an Italian variant of the classic Asian noodle soup. Here are the ingredients and procedure:

Ingredients

  • 150g of rice or wheat noodles (according to preference)
  • 1 liter of chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 piece of fresh ginger about 2 cm
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 200g of champignon or shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 red chili pepper (optional for those who like it spicy)
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh aromatic herbs such as coriander or parsley (optional)
  • Vegetables to taste (for example, carrots, bok choy, bell peppers)

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the broth: bring the liter of broth to a boil and keep it warm on low heat.
  2. Peel the ginger and garlic cloves. Finely chop the ginger, garlic, and onion.
  3. Clean the mushrooms and cut them into thin slices.
  4. Heat the oil in a large pan and sauté the ginger, garlic, and onion for a few minutes until they are golden brown, then add the mushrooms.
  5. Add the chopped chili pepper if you want a spicy dish.
  6. Pour in the soy sauce and cook for a few more minutes.
  7. Add the hot broth to the pan and bring everything to a boil.
  8. Lower the heat and add the noodles, cooking them according to the package instructions.
  9. In the meantime, cut the other vegetables as you like and add them to the soup towards the end of the noodles’ cooking time to keep them crunchy.
  10. Season with salt and pepper to taste and, if desired, a drizzle of sesame oil for a more intense flavor.
  11. Serve the hot soup and garnish with roughly chopped aromatic herbs.

Curiosity

Noodle soup is a widespread dish in Asia, especially in countries like China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Each country has its own variants and preparation techniques, which can also vary from region to region. In Italy, with its cuisine that ranges from North to South with different influences and ingredients, it is possible to find variants that mix Italian tradition with the exoticism of Asian flavors.

Buon appetito!