Everyone loves Asian-inspired food. There are so many Asian cuisines to draw inspiration from. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese… and the list goes on. This Asian noodle bowl is a great way to bring Asian flavors into your home, without a lot of money or time.
Ordering Asian food is always a great experience, but sometimes money doesn't allow for that. Plus, by making your own Asian cuisine at home, you'll have total control over the ingredients. Many cooks prefer to use low-sodium soy sauce in recipes that call for it, for example.
You'll only need a few ingredients for this noodle bowl. None of them should be difficult to find, meaning you can easily get everything you'll need. Once it's time to make this recipe, preparation is a breeze. Before you know it, you'll have a delicious meal on the table for your whole family.
If you want to add some more protein to this dish, you can always mix in chicken or shrimp. Both options are quite healthy, since they have a lot of protein but don't add a lot of calories or fat. The use of peanut sauce and dry-roasted peanuts also adds protein.
Asian Noodle Bowl
Ingredients:
8 ounce dry buckwheat soba noodles, udon noodles, or vermicelli noodles
2 cups vegetable broth
½ cup bottled peanut sauce
2 cups Chinese-style frozen stir-fry vegetables
½ cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
Directions:
1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain but do not rinse. Set aside.
2. In the same pan, combine broth and peanut sauce. Bring to a boil.
3. Stir in frozen vegetables and cooked noodles, return to boil, reduce heat.
4. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are heated through.
5. Divide noodles and broth among 4 bowls.
6. Sprinkle with peanuts.