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Creamy miso soba noodles with fried pork

Creamy Miso Soba Noodles with Fried Pork for Cozy Nights

A quick and delicious Creamy Miso Soba Noodles with Fried Pork recipe, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 600
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Fried Pork
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil Can be substituted with canola or peanut oil.
  • 500 grams Pork Mince Can swap in ground chicken or turkey.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Grated, fresh is best.
  • 1 knob Ginger Grated, can use powder in a pinch.
  • 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce Soy sauce can be used as a substitute.
  • 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce Hoisin sauce is a good alternative.
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce Tamari provides a gluten-free option.
  • 1 teaspoon Mirin Replace with sugar mixed with water if unavailable.
  • Salt and Pepper Adjust to taste.
For the Miso Soup Base
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Minced.
  • 1 teaspoon Gochugaru Can swap with red pepper flakes.
  • 1 tablespoon Tahini Almond butter or sunflower spread are good replacements.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar Honey or agave syrup can work too.
  • 400 milliliters Milk Warm, non-dairy options like almond or oat milk work well.
  • 200 milliliters Chicken Stock Warm, vegetable stock can be a vegetarian alternative.
  • 1 tablespoon Miso Paste Tahini or sunflower seed butter can replace it.
  • 1 lime Lime Juice Juice of 1 lime.
For the Noodles and Toppings
  • 200 grams Soba Noodles Blanched then cooled in iced water.
  • 2 Soft Boiled Eggs Optional for vegan-friendly dish.
  • 1 handful Spring Onions Finely sliced.
  • Chili Oil For drizzling on top.

Equipment

  • Large Pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add vegetable oil. Once shimmering, add pork mince and fry for about 5–7 minutes until golden brown.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, add grated garlic and ginger to the pan with pork. Cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and mirin to the pork mixture. Stir well, and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine additional minced garlic, gochugaru, tahini, and sugar until smooth. Warm milk and chicken stock in a saucepan, then whisk into tahini mixture.
  5. Transfer the mixture back to the saucepan, bring to a simmer, and whisk in miso paste and lime juice. Simmer for about 2–3 minutes.
  6. Cook soba noodles according to package instructions, about 4–6 minutes, then rinse under cold water.
  7. Divide soba noodles into bowls, pour miso soup over noodles, and top with soft-boiled eggs, spring onions, and chili oil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 600kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg

Notes

For best results, always use fresh garlic and ginger. Chill the noodles to maintain their texture.

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