Soba with Shiitake and Cabbage

These delicious Korean noodles are good cold too!

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 5 tsp gochujang
  
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 lb dried soba noodles (buckwheat noodles - you can find them in an Asian grocery store)
• 1 lb shiitake mushrooms
  
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 inch of fresh ginger, minced

Directions

• Combine water, soy sauce, brown sugar and gochjang together until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
  
• Prepare pasta as directed.
  
• While pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet until hot. Take the pan off the heat and then add in the ginger and garlic. Return to heat and add in sliced mushrooms. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 - 7 minutes or until the mushrooms turn a darker brown color.
  
• Add cabbage, carrot and green onion, and saute until veggies become crisp-tender. Add the sauce and mix thoroughly, until heated through.
• Add cooked noodles to the vegetable mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds for garnish. Serve immediately.