Yakisoba Noodles

Made pre-cooked yakisoba noodles using this Yakisoba recipe. I didn't use meat but made the "soy glazed tofu" recipe from "A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen" instead.

HOW TO MAKE YAKISOBA

Step 1
Prepare the following:1 lb meat/shrimp/squid/protein/tofu. (Slice meat thinly against the grain) 1/3 cup soy sauce1/3 cup rice wine2 teaspoons sugar or 1 teaspoon honey12 ounces Chinese wheat noodles or, if you prefer a more substantial noodle, try udon (which actually makes it Yakiudon) 3 tablespoons vegetable or sesame-seed oil1 onion, sliced thin1.5 lb napa cabbage or savoy cabbage or bok choy, sliced very thin 3 carrots, grated1 tablespoon chopped ginger (or more if you like)1 clove crushed garlic (more if you like)3 scallions, thinly sliced Snow Peas (optional)

Step 2
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar, stirring to dissolve.

Step 3
Put the meat/protein into the pan with some oil and cook for two minutes.

Step 4
Cook noodles in boiling water about eight minutes, or until tender.

Step 5
Drain noodles and rinse under cold water.

Step 6
In a large deep skillet or wok, cook onion in oil for approximately three minutes.

Step 7
Add the cabbage (it will seem like a lot, but it will cook down), carrot and ginger and cook until cabbage is softened, about three to five minutes.

Step 8
Cover with noodles and pour sauce over mixture.

Step 9
Cover and cook for three to five minutes, then remove the lid and toss the mixture together until it is well combined.

Step 10
Place on a serving platter and garnish with chopped scallions if desired.

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Baked Tofu

Here's a basic baked tofu recipe we tried tonight and really liked. It's flavorful and could easily be combined into another meal.

The recipe is from SavvyVegetarian.com.

Baked Tofu Ingredients

• 1 lb extra firm tofu
• Marinade:
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp Tamari soy sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger OR 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh garlic OR 1/2 tsp powdered garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• pinch cayenne
• fresh ground black pepper

Marinating and Baking the Tofu:

1. Put all the marinade ingredients in a jar, screw the lid on tight, and shake until well mixed
2. Press the block of tofu between an old dishtowel or paper towels to remove any excess water
3. Slice the tofu in 1/2 inch slices, and lay side-by-side in a flat baking pan
4. Spread the marinade over and under the tofu slices
5. Cover and marinate 1 hour or more in the fridge, turning once or twice if possible
6. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
7. Drain off the excess marinade
8. Bake 30 minutes
9. Turn over halfway through the baking
10. Less baking time, if it looks very done halfway thruough
11. Broil for a few minutes on each side to give the baked tofu a crusty finish

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