Soba Noodles and Stir-fried Vegetables

== Ingredients ==
* 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
* 1 tsp + 1 tbsp shoyu or soy sauce
* 1 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil
* 4 cups thinly sliced napa (chinese) cabbage
* ½ cup peeled, grated daikon for garnish
* 2 nori sheets, cut into slivers for garnish
* 1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger for garnish
* 1 tsp wasabi, mixed with 1 tsp water
* 8 oz pkg. soba (buckwheat noodles) 
=== Broth ===
* 8 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms
* 4-inch piece kombu
* 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
* ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh ginger
* 1 small onion, thinly sliced
* ¼ cup shoyu or soy sauce
* ¼ cup sake
== Directions ==
# Bring large pot of water to a boil for noodles over high heat.
# Make broth: separate stems from fresh shiitakes; set caps aside.
# Place stems in medium saucepan along with kombu, dried shiitakes, ginger slices, onion, shoyu, sake and 4 cups water.
# Bring to a boil over high heat.
# Remove kombu, reduce heat to medium and simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 25 minutes.
# Meanwhile, slice reserved shiitake caps and set aside.
# Add noodles to boiling water; stir to prevent sticking.
# Cook until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
# Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain again.
# Transfer to large bowl; stir in sesame oil and 1 teaspoon shoyu.
# Set aside.
# Set wok or large skillet over high heat and add peanut oil.
# Immediately add sliced shiitake caps and stir-fry 1 minute.
# Add remaining 1 tablespoon shoyu and stir-fry until shiitakes are tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
# Add cabbage and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes.
# Remove from heat.
# Season with freshly ground pepper to taste.
# To serve, strain broth, discarding solids.
# Have garnishes ready.
# Divide noodles among 4 wide bowls or pasta plates.
# Add stir-fried vegetables then ladle over some broth.
# Top with mound of daikon, some nori slivers and chopped ginger.
# Pass wasabi mixture separately so that each diner can flavor broth to taste.
# Serve hot.
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