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April 2023

Pork and Asparagus Soba

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Bowl of pork and asparagus soba garnished with sesame seeds and scallions sitting next to a purple napkin
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Beth Pakradooni

Round out a bowl of spicy, savory, saucy pork and soba noodles with bright green asparagus—cooked just enough to retain its freshness and crunch. By adding the chopped pieces to the pot of boiling water for the last minute of noodle cooking, you’ll quickly blanch the vegetables, keeping them perfectly crisp-tender, all without having to pull out another pot.

What you’ll need