Asian Noodle Bowl with Shrimp (Printable Version)

Tender shrimp and scallops with crisp vegetables and silky noodles in a savory aromatic broth.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 7 oz large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 7 oz sea scallops, cleaned and patted dry

→ Noodles

03 - 7 oz rice noodles or soba noodles

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
05 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
06 - 3.5 oz snow peas, trimmed
07 - 4 baby bok choy, halved
08 - 2 spring onions, sliced
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
10 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

→ Broth

11 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
12 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
13 - 1 tablespoon fish sauce
14 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
15 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
16 - 1 teaspoon chili paste, optional for heat

→ Garnishes

17 - Fresh cilantro leaves, optional
18 - Toasted sesame seeds
19 - Lime wedges

# Directions:

01 - Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
02 - Heat sesame oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Pour in broth, soy sauce, fish sauce, and rice vinegar. Bring to a gentle simmer.
04 - Add carrots, bell pepper, snow peas, and bok choy to the broth. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until just tender.
05 - Add shrimp and scallops. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes until seafood is opaque and cooked through. Avoid overcooking.
06 - Taste the broth and adjust seasoning. Add chili paste for heat if desired.
07 - Divide noodles among four bowls. Ladle hot broth, seafood, and vegetables over the noodles.
08 - Top each bowl with spring onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, and a squeeze of lime. Serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The seafood cooks in minutes, so you're eating dinner before you know it, but it tastes like you've been simmering it all day.
  • It's the kind of bowl that feels fancy enough for guests but simple enough that you won't stress while making it.
02 -
  • Fish sauce smells like something died, but trust it anyway; it disappears into the broth and becomes the secret that makes people ask what your magic ingredient is.
  • The noodles need that cold water rinse or they'll stick together in the bowls, and no amount of broth can save clumped noodles.
03 -
  • Toasting your sesame seeds in a dry pan for one minute before sprinkling them on intensifies their flavor and adds a textural element that elevates the entire bowl.
  • Squeeze fresh lime juice right before eating, not before; citric acid fades quickly and you want that brightness at its peak.
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