This noodle sauce is my newest creation and it is delicious! I was trying to create a miso-based meat sauce for Spaghetti. One day I happened to add Tomatoes to make the sauce juicier, and the result was FANTASTIC! This sauce is great with Spaghetti, Japanese Udon, Chinese Egg Noodles. I haven’t tried it with Rice Noodles, but it should work.


Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Sesame Oil OR Canola Oil
400 to 500g Pork Mince *OR Beef, Veal or Chicken Mince
2 to 3 Spring Onions
1 clove Garlic
1 small piece Ginger
1 Carrot
1 cup finely chopped Vegetables
*e.g. Bok Choy, Shiitake, Green Beans, Bamboo Shoots, etc.
1 canned Diced Tomatoes *400g

Sauce

2-3 tablespoons Miso *red type, dark colour Miso recommended
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/2 to 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1/2 to 1 tablespoon Toban Djan (Chili Bean Sauce)

Method
  1. Finely chop up all vegetables. Garlic and Ginger can be grated. Carrot can be shredded.
  2. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  3. Heat Oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook Pork Mince and all vegetables until Pork changes colour.
  4. Add the sauce and mix to combine, and add Tomatoes. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.
  5. Enjoy with Japanese Udon, Ramen Noodles, Italian Spaghetti or Chinese Egg Noodles.