Ingredients

• 1 packet buckwheat or regular noodles (350-400 g)
• 1 cup finely chopped leeks or spring onion with greens
• 1/2 cup finely shredded Chinese cabbage
• 1 litre prepared thicker dashi
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp water
• 2 tbsp soya sauce
• 1 tsp miso paste
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp grated silken tofu

How to Make Noodles-Leek in Golden Broth

• Prepare noodles and keep hot in a strainer placed over hot water till required.
• Sprinkle a little salt on radish and keep aside for 5 minutes.
• Press out all juice and keep aside till required.
• Heat brown sugar in a small pan. Stir gently and melt completely.
• Add water and stir till it starts Boiled.
• Allow sugar and water to blend to a golden solution.
• Take off fire, allow cooling a little.
• Dissolve miso paste in 1/4 cup dashi. Strain into remaining dashi.
• Mix dashi, sugar, prepared sugar solution, soya sauce and salt in a deep vessel.
• Heat till it becomes very hot, but don't bring it to a boil. Before serving:
• Remove noodles into a serving dish.
• Mix in tenderized radish, leeks.
• Put in 4 individual helpings in bowl.
• Pour hot broth over them.
• Garnish with grated tofu.
• Serve hot in individual bowls.