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Japanese beef and soba bowl recipe Photo by Roberto Caruso
Wow everyone's taste buds with this triple-tested beefy noodle bowl recipe. Add a bottle of a chilled, fruity gamay to round out this Asian-inspired meal.
3 bundles soba noodles, about 1 in. each, about 300 g
1 carrot, peeled and julienned
2 cups no-salt beef broth
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
4 tsp honey
250 g strip loin steak, very thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles and carrot and cook until noodles are al dente, about 3 min. Drain and rinse very well. Return noodle mixture to same pot.
Combine broth, vinegar, soy and honey in a saucepan over medium-high. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 2 min. Add steak and stir until just cooked through, 1 to 2 min. Remove from heat. Combine with noodles and green onions. Distribute among 4 large bowls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Noodles are best at room temperature.
Calories 443, Protein 28g, Carbohydrates 72g, Fat 7g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 1092mg.
Beefy noodle bowl, Pair it with: A fruity gamay. Ontario gamay comes into its own in this unoaked red with ripe raspberries and a hint of spice. The acidity and soft tannins are a nice foil for the recipe's Asian influences. Serve slightly chilled. Our pick: 13th Street Gamay Noir, Ontario, $20.