Sesame Garlic Soba Noodles with Fried Egg

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Sesame Garlic Soba Noodles with Fried Egg

Serves 4 | Total time: 15 minutes

• 1 8-ounce box of soba noodles
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons tamari (or regular soy sauce)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 eggs
• Salt and pepper to taste
  

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to package directions. Drain the noodles and return them to the pot.
2. Heat the sesame oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes. Cook until the garlic and shallot are just golden and fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the tamari. Pour the sauce over the noodles and toss until the noodles are evenly coated.
3. Set the same sauté pan back on the stove and increase the heat to medium high. Crack the eggs into the pan, making sure not to break the yolks. Season them with salt and pepper, if desired. Fry the eggs for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the whites are completely cooked but the yolks are still a little runny. (I like the edges a little crispy, but that's a personal preference.)
4. Serve the noodles with an egg on top—the yolk will coat the noodles and add extra richness to the sauce. Add any veggies you have on hand, such as carrots, cucumbers, or edamame, to the bowl.

Really good and easy. We'll be having this again.