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Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles Recipe eggplant paired with nutty soba noodles, wrapped in simple Asian inspired meal. Great for lunch or dinner.
I have a simple and flavorful dish for you today. This Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles Recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes and it is perfect for a weeknight meal.
What ingredients do you need to make Eggplant Soba Noodles?
- oil
- soy sauce
- eggplant
- brown sugar
- oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- chili sauce
- sake
- soba noodles
- sesame seeds
- scallions
How to make Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles?
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Preheat a gas grill to 450 F. Glean grates.
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Brush eggplant with vegetable oil and season with 1 tbsp soy sauce. Grill until browned, around 5 minutes per side. Grilling time may vary.
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Remove from grill and chop eggplant into 1-inch pieces.
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Alternatively, grill eggplant on a ribbed skillet on the stove top, until browned or roast in the oven at 450F for 25 minutes.
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In a small saucepan whisk 2 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce and sake together. Cook on medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved, for about 1 minute.
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Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a deep pot. Add noodles and cook until tender, for about 4-5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water. Drain noodles and place them back in the pot.
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Add roasted eggplant and the sauce, toss to combine. If the noodles appear too dry, add some of the cooking water.
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Serve garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
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Use about 4 tbsp of stir fry sauce and add it to the cooked and drained noodles. Garnish and serve.
I’ve been loving soba noodles lately. With their chewy texture, they are great for a quick and effortless meal. They are Japanese noodles, made from buckwheat. They are often served as a soup or chilled with a sauce.
I adapted the recipe from America’s Test Kitchen The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook. The original recipe suggested that the eggplant is roasted in the oven. I decided to grill the eggplant, to enhance its flavor even more. If it is too cold where you are, you can definitely roast or grill the eggplant on a ribbed skillet on the stove top.
I tried the recipe with store bought stir fry sauce and surprisingly it worked well.
Very simple, nutritious and with the perfect balance of flavors, these noodles have turned into one of my favorite dishes lately.
I enjoy cooking with eggplant and I often grill it. These salads: Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad With Balsamic Dressing and Grilled Eggplant Zucchini and Peppers Salad.
More Soba Noodles Recipes:
Grilled Eggplant Soba Noodles Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 medium eggplant, , sliced lengthwise into 1/2 inch slices
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 2 tsp sake
Noodles:
- 4 oz soba noodles
For garnishing:
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- scallions for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat a gas grill to 450 F. Glean grates.
- Brush eggplant with vegetable oil and season with 1 tbsp soy sauce. Grill until browned, around 5 minutes per side. Grilling time may vary.
- Remove from grill and chop eggplant into 1-inch pieces.
- Alternatively, grill eggplant on a ribbed skillet on the stove top, until browned or roast in the oven at 450F for 25 minutes.
- In a small saucepan whisk 2 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce and sake together. Cook on medium-low heat until sugar has dissolved, for about 1 minute.
To cook the noodles:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a deep pot. Add noodles and cook until tender, for about 4-5 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water. Drain noodles and place them back in the pot.
- Add roasted eggplant and the sauce, toss to combine. If the noodles appear too dry, add some of the cooking water.
- Serve garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
If you decide to use store bought stir fry sauce:
- Use about 4 tbsp of stir fry sauce and add it to the cooked and drained noodles. Garnish and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
That looks like the perfect busy weeknight meal. Can’t wait to try it, Mira.
Thanks Linda! I think you’ll like it 🙂
Mira, gorgeous pictures of a delicious meal – and it sounds so quick and easy too – perfect for a hurried evening!
thanks girl!
I love grilled eggplant and I love that you added it to soba noodles! This looks like one delicious dinner!
thanks Marcie!
Give me a bowl of this and I’m a happy girl! Look at those aubergine pieces, YUM! Looks so delicious 🙂
Thanks Nadia!
Ooooh I love soba and eggplant so much.. I just wish Rob did, else I’d be making both more frequently. What a delicious combination of flavors!
I love soba noodles, they’re fantastic for a quick lunch meal! And ‘m really loving the grilled eggplant and the sauce, this will certainly mix up my general bowl of noodles.
Oh girl, now I’m feeling hungry again. To be honest, I have not eaten noodles for ages! At least 3 months so now I have a reason to try them once again, big time!! 🙂
This looks so delicious, Mira! I love soba noodles and grilled eggplant, but have never thought to put them together. Yum!!!
I am always on the look out for a good noodlesrecipe!