A Big Bowl of Soba Bliss Cozy GingerSoy Weeknight Noodles

Ingredients

• 8 oz (225g) dried soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)
• Water: For boiling noodles
• 1/4 cup (60ml) low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) mirin (sweet rice wine)
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove minced garlic (optional)
• 1 teaspoon (5g) brown sugar (or honey)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, julienned
• 1/2 carrot, julienned
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• 2 sheets nori seaweed, cut into thin strips (optional)
• 1/2 cup shelled edamame (fresh or frozen)
• 2 lime wedges, for serving (optional)