Asian Inspired Vegetable Noodle Bowl Recipes

ASIAN VEGGIE NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Set a wok or a large skillet at medium-high heat. Shave or chop carrots. Add a lug of vegetable oil to the wok and once it's hot, add carrots. Stir-fry for 4 minutes. Transfer to two bowls and set aside.
• Chop shallots, garlic and red chili pepper. In a saucepan heat 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil. Add shallots, garlic, chili pepper and ginger and cook for 3 minutes over medium-high heat. Add coconut milk and lower the heat. Add fish and soy sauce. Simmer for 10 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare noodles as per instruction on the package and distribute them to the bowls once they are ready.
• Set the wok back onto the stove. Heat a lug of vegetable oil and stir-fry shiitake mushrooms for 4 minutes. Transfer to the bowls and continue stir-frying green beans, then spinach and finally chick peas with bamboo shoots each for about 3 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the bowls with a splash of lime juice sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds and fried crispy onions (optional). Enjoy!

QUICK ASIAN NOODLE & VEGETABLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook the bean thread noodles according to package directions. Usually, they're cooked as follows: Place in a shallow, heatproof container, then cover them with boiling water. Cover the container with its lid. Let the noodles soak for 15 minutes.
• Once the noodles are done, drain them and cut here and there with kitchen shears or a knife to shorten, since they're very long.
• Meanwhile, heat the broth in a small soup pot with the ginger and the mushrooms.
• When it comes to a gentle boil, add the bok choy, bell pepper, and peas, and scallions.
• Return to a simmer, then remove from the heat and grind in some pepper.
• Divide the noodles between four large soup bowls. Ladle the soup over them and serve at once.

ASIAN-INSPIRED VEGETABLE NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook until tender yet still firm to the bite, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and divide among 4 large soup bowls.
• Combine vegetable stock, soy sauce, ginger, chile sauce, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Squeeze spinach to drain out excess moisture; coarsely chop. Add to stock with soybeans and red bell pepper; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Ladle over noodles.

CHINESE NOODLE-VEGETABLE BOWL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and broccoli slaw; cook, stirring, until the noodles are al dente and the slaw is tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the sesame oil, season with salt and toss.
• Meanwhile, spread out the tofu on a kitchen towel; lay another towel on top and press to remove as much water as possible. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or large deep skillet over high heat. Add the tofu and cook, turning, until golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; season with salt.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in the pot. Add the scallions and ginger; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add the shiitakes; stir-fry3 minutes. Add the broth, soy sauce and tofu; season with pepper. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk 3 tablespoons water and the cornstarch in a bowl; add to the pot and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add the noodles and toss to coat.

ASIAN-STYLE PORK AND VEGETABLE NOODLES

Steps:

• Put a large pot of water on to boil for pasta.
• Place sweet hot mustard in a bowl. Whisk in Tamari sauce. Add stock and sesame oil to the broth and soy. Set aside.
• Slice the pork chop very thinly against the grain.
• When water for pasta boils, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat. To the skillet, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream. Add crushed pepper flakes to the oil, then the thinly sliced pork. Season pork with salt and pepper. Cook pork 2 minutes to caramelize the meat, then turn and stir-fry. Add salt to pasta water, then carrots. Blanch carrots for a minute, then remove with a slotted spoon. Add fresh linguini to boiling water. Transfer carrots to pork stir-fry. Add mushrooms, ginger, red bell pepper, scallions and bean sprouts. Toss and stir-fry veggies with pork for 2 minutes. Cook pasta to al dente. Drain and add to the pork and veggies. Pour Tamari and broth mixture over the noodles and pork. Toss and allow the noodles to completely soak up the liquids, a minute or so. Remove from heat. Serve large bowls of noodles, pork and veggies with a garnish of toasted sesame seeds or black sesame seeds. Break out the chopsticks!

ASIAN GROUND BEEF NOODLE BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook ground beef and white part of green onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink and onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan, drain, and set aside.
• Add water, ramen noodles, and frozen vegetables to the same skillet. Bring to a boil and cook until noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, brown sugar, cilantro, Chinese five-spice, and ginger in a small bowl; stir until sauce is well combined.
• Return meat to the skillet, add sauce, and and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve topped with green onions and sesame seeds.

ASIAN NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place bison skirt steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Brush both sides of bison skirt steak with the 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees F, turning once. Cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring broth and water to boiling over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Add vermicelli noodles and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until noodles are tender. Use kitchen scissors to snip the noodle strands into smaller pieces. Stir in peanut sauce, broccoli, and carrots. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Thinly slice bison skirt steak against the grain into bite-size pieces. Divide noodle mixture among 4 bowls. Top with bison skirt steak pieces. Sprinkle with peanuts and green onions or cilantro. If desired, serve with Asian chili sauce and additional soy sauce.

ASIAN-INSPIRED VEGETABLE NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook until tender yet still firm to the bite, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and divide among 4 large soup bowls.
• Combine vegetable stock, soy sauce, ginger, chile sauce, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Squeeze spinach to drain out excess moisture; coarsely chop. Add to stock with soybeans and red bell pepper; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Ladle over noodles.