Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
pk
udon soba

OR specialty noodles



1
pk
shiitake mushrooms

soaked in 1 c water for 20 minutes



1
tablespoon
hot pepper sesame oil





1
cup
pea pods

chopped



1
each
broccoli

head, chopped



1
each
red bell pepper

red pepper, chopped



1/4
cup
mirin





1/4
cup
brown rice vinegar





1/4
cup
organic shoyu

OR tamari



1
teaspoon
kuzu

dissolved in 1/4 c water



1
each
green onions

bunch

 Cook pasta, set aside.  Reserve shiitake soaking liquid, discard stems, slice tops.  Cook shiitakes in reserved liquid for 15 minutes.  Heat oil, saute broccoli and pea pods for 2 minutes.  Add red pepper, saute 1 minute more.  Add shiitakes, reserved liquid, Mirin, brown rice vinegar and shoyu, bring to boil.  Add dissolved kuzu until mixture thickens and becomes clear.  Serve over pasta, garnish with green onions.