Noodles are a staple in Japanese cuisine, whether in soups, stir-fries or salads.
Miso and sesame salmon with soba noodles
Snow peas give this hearty noodle bowl a delicious crunch.
Spicy dumpling miso soup
Soup’s up!
Pork and ramen noodles
Totally slurpable.
Japanese-style smoky chilli tofu
This silky smooth tofu may just convince you to go meat-free.
Turkey and noodle soup
Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note
Miso udon soup
Packing a classic savoury Japanese punch, this warming and nourishing miso udon soup by Woman’s Day is head and shoulders above any other ‘just add hot water’ concoctions you can buy.
Teriyaki salmon with udon salad
The sweet, savoury, sticky and thick teriyaki sauce is a staple of Japanese cuisine. It compliments chicken, fish and meats equally well. Team it with a light and fresh udon salad and you have a perfect light meal.
Ginger vegetable and soba soup
If you fancy a cleansing broth, look no further than this ginger and vegetable soba soup. Soba is a Japanese noodle, similar in appearance to spaghetti, made from buckwheat.
Teriyaki chicken with noodles
A very quick and easy Japanese teriyaki chicken with noodles from the shopping bag to your dinner table in 20 minutes. Vary the chilli to suit your spice threshold. Leave it out all together, if you like.
Japanese-style pork and vegetable soup
This delicious pork and vegetable soup is packed full of goodness and beautiful Japanese flavours that will leave you wanting more. The tender meat and noodles work perfectly together in this healthy Winter dish.
Char-grilled tuna with soba noodles
Soba are Japanese buckwheat noodles and are great served hot or cold. They are available in selected supermarkets and Asian grocery stores. Note
Grilled tuna with chilled soba salad
Japanese flavours permeate this dish, from the soy mirin dressing to the crispy nori shreds on top of the grilled tuna.
Pork and green bean miso soup
Fermenting soybeans with salt and a particular fungus knows as kōji results in this traditional Japanese soup known as miso. It provides a base with an incredible depth of flavour for soups such as this one.
Individual udon casseroles
These individual Japanese hotpots are brimming with flavour and comfort.
Miso broth with salmon and soba
This delicious Japanese inspired miso broth is beautiful enjoyed with fresh salmon sashimi and light soba noodles.
Tempura udon
Always use clean oil for deep-frying; keep it at a constant temperature during cooking. The optimum temperature for vegetables is about 170°C (150°C fan-forced), and is slightly higher for seafood. Japanese seven-spice mix has a hot kick; its ingredients vary according to region. It is available from Asian supermarkets. Note
Prawn and shiitake miso soup
This classic Japanese miso soup combines silken tofu with prawns for a light, soothing meal that can be enjoyed all year long.
Udon noodle soup
Dashi is the basic stock used in nearly every Japanese dish, from a spoonful or two in dipping sauces to greater amounts in the broths of one-pan dishes, such as the udon noodle soup we’ve made here.
Chilled soba noodles
This simple platter of chilled soba noodles with dipping sauce, spring onions, nori and wasabi is a complete taste sensation.