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Buckwheat Noodle Soup Misoa Kuah

There’s something so incredibly comforting about noodles, particularly when they are
in a warm soup. As a child I would get to indulge in this nutritious, delicious
Buckwheat Noodle Soup whenever my mother wanted to prepare something quick and
easy without sacrificing taste or nutrients. I could smell the sweet shrimp-infused
stock and fragrant garlic emanating from the kitchen as I eagerly peeked from afar. The
soft noodles in the delicate stock give such a warm swirl of mellow flavors, soothing
away remnants of a bustling day. These thin, white noodles are amongst the most

delicate of all noodles and are readily available in a dry, packaged form. The noodles
beautifully capture the natural sweetness of the shrimp stock.

SERVES 4
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10-15 MINUTES

10 cups (2.25 liters) water

½ lb (250 g) fresh medium shrimp, shelled with tails left on

7 oz (200 g) misoa noodles (somen) or rice stick noodles

20-30 cloves garlic, minced