yasai soba dressing Ingredients:  (Makes about 2/3 cup)

• 2/3 cup teriyaki sauce
• 41/2 tablespoons crushed yellow bean sauce
• 1 lemongrass stalk, outer leaves removed, finely sliced
• 1 tablespoon peeled and grated fresh ginger root

Instructions for the Sauce:

1. Put all the ingredients in a small pan and bring to a boil.
2. Lower the heat right down and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Once cool, it will keep for a few weeks in the fridge.

Instructions for the Dressing:

1. Put all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and combine until blended.
2. Please note: this is a thick dressing, designed to coat noodles rather than salad greens, although the latter are rather good too. It will keep for months in the fridge.

Instructions for the Dish:

1. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
2. Drain and refresh under cold running water.
3. Beat the eggs in a bowl and add all of the vegetables and the yaki soba sauce.
4. Heat a wok over medium heat for 1-2 minutes or until completely hot and almost smoking, then add the vegetable oil.
5. Add the egg mixture and the cooked noodles, and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
6. Divide between 2 bowls and top with the pickled ginger, shallots, sesame seeds, and dressing.

About The Restaurant
At wagamama - a Japanese name that means 'willful, naughty child' - the Asian-inspired menu includes everything from a healthy children's menu to a wholesome selection of vegetarian dishes. And side dishes like edamame, duck gyoza and grilled asparagus, as well as noodle and rice based entrees, ramen soups, teppan dishes and fresh salads. Diners can choose from a selection of fresh juices, sake and Asian beers. Servers use wireless electronic devices to take guests' orders at the table which instantly transmits them to the kitchen. To ensure the freshness of your food, all dishes are cooked to order and served immediately. The aim is, don't wait - just start eating!

wagamama was voted 'most popular London restaurant' 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 by Zagat readers and with 3 new Boston locations they are now branching out across the pond! About the chef: USA Development Chef Barnaby Godden has spent over ten years expanding wagamama's unique brand of Asian-style cuisine. wagamama's menu of Asian-inspired noodle and rice dishes allows Barnaby to work with ingredients not often used in main-stream chain restaurants. Before wagamama, Barnaby spent several years working in English, French and Italian Kitchens in the UK. "I found I enjoyed Japanese cooking, which is why wagamama was the perfect fit for me. The exotic ingredients and modern no holds barred approach appealed to my style of cooking."

In 2007, after spending several years with wagamama UK as Head Chef, Barnaby was asked to bring wagamama to its first American city - Boston.

wagamama
Faneuil Hall
Quincy market building
Boston MA 02109
617 742 9242
www.wagamama.us