Miso-Yuzu Salmon Yaki Soba

Personally, I am enamored with the fresh citrus punch from yuzu and how it adds a rich finish to a fish like salmon. For this recipe, I, fortunately, used freshly caught Alaska Salmon from a close friend's fishing trip. If you are on the east coast, you must try this with Hudson Valley Fisheries Steel Head Trout.

Yakisoba is a dish I grew up eating. It's a healthy yet hearty noodle dish with fresher flavors than any chow mein-like dish you've ever eaten.

Recipe and Photography by Noah Rosen

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

Marinade:

• 1 pound Salmon fillet, sliced into two 8-ounce pieces

• 1 tablespoon Yuzu juice (Trader Joe's offers a convenient bottle)

• 1 tablespoon Miso paste (not miso concentrate or the flavor will overpower the dish)

Vegetable Yaki Soba:

• Yaki soba noodles

• Bell pepper, sliced

• Mushroom, sliced

• Snap peas, sliced

• Scallions, sliced on a bias

• Ginger (I used spicy pickled ginger)

• Sweet white onion, julienned

• Garlic, minced

• Purple cabbage, thinly sliced

• Sesame Seeds, as needed

• Soy Sauce

• Sesame Oil

Directions:

1. Clean your salmon, especially the skin, and be sure to remove pin bones. Once clean, place in a pan and cover with equal parts miso paste and yuzu juice. Massage into the salmon and coat evenly. Allow to marinade for at least 30 minutes.

2. Using a Forge To Table Bunka, begin your vegetable prep. All quantities are up to your preference, and feel free to add any other veggies or omit. Clean all your vegetables. Blanch snap peas.

3. Once your veggies are ready, follow the package instructions for the yaki soba noodles. Most noodles simply need to be sautéed. For typical preparation, heat your wok until nearly smoking with your preferred high-heat oil(avocado, canola, grape seed etc).

4. When hot, begin frying onions then mushrooms and bell peppers, then garlic and ginger. Stir fry until tender. Add your cabbage then your noodles. Add a splash of soy sauce and sesame oil. Finally, add the snap peas until hot. Stir well and remove from heat.

5. In another pan, in minimal oil, over high heat, sear your salmon, for about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.

6. To assemble, fill the bowl with yaki soba noodles and vegetables. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Top with your salmon. Add chili oil as desired. Enjoy!

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