Japanese Mazesoba
Maze means “mix,” and mazesoba is literally “mixed-up noodles.” This dish has become very popular, especially in Tokyo and Saitama prefecture to the north. The point is to vigorously mix the noodles, sauce, and toppings with your chopsticks. It starts out beautiful and ends up looking like a mess. But the mixing activates the gluten in the noodles, which makes them all the more tasty and chewy. Luckily, the messy factor makes this dish popular with kids.
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Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 1099kcal
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Niku Soboro
- ½ cup sesame oil
- ½ cup Shoyu Tare
- 2 pounds noodles fresh , such as thick Takasuimen
- chives Chopped fresh
- Negi
- Shredded nori
- Katsuobushi bonito flakes
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the niku soboro, sesame oil, and tare.
- With all your ingredients ready to go, bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook the noodles. Ramen that has been cut to a standard thickness (about 1 mm) will cook in 1 to 2 minutes.
- Drain the noodles, taking care to shake off as much excess water as you can. Carefully place some noodles in each ramen bowl. Add the niku-soboro mixture and toss to mix.
- Top with a sprinkle of chives, negi, nori, and bonito flakes.
- Mix well before eating.
Notes
There is a type of mazesoba called “junk style.” The toppings are pork-back fat, raw garlic, grated cheese, spicy mayo, more raw garlic, chips or crackers, and whatever else the chef defines as junk. It can be a scary idea, but many people get hooked on junk ramen the first time they mix it up.
Nutrition
Serving: 2bowls | Calories: 1099kcal | Carbohydrates: 171g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 1765mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg
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