spicy soba noodles with shiitakes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Edamame | 1/2 cup (78g) shelled | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Shiitake | 1/2 cup (73g) | 34 |
| Napa Cabbage | 1 cup shredded (89g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Gochujang | not in our table | 0 |
| Buckwheat | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 to 3 teaspoons Korean hot-pepper paste (sometimes labeled “gochujang”)
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled ginger
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 10 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 pound Napa cabbage, thinly sliced (8 cups)
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 8 to 9 ounces soba (buckwheat noodles)
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame