Twilight Noodle Bowl | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Twilight Broth:
• 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons dried butterfly pea flowers
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mirin or honey
• 1 star anise
• 1 small piece kombu (dried kelp), about 3x3 inches
• 1 tablespoon white or yellow miso paste
• For the Noodles and Toppings:
• 12 oz ramen, udon, or soba noodles
• 8 oz mixed mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, enoki), sliced
• 4 soft-boiled eggs (omit for vegan version)
• 1 cup baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
• 1/4 cup sliced scallions
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• Chili oil or flakes to taste (optional)
• Microgreens or purple shiso leaves for garnish (optional)
• For Equipment:
• Large pot for broth
• Medium pot for noodles
• Fine-mesh strainer
• Slotted spoon
• Timer (for precise cooking)