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For the stir-fry: An hour before you want to begin cooking, drain tofu, cut into bite-sized cubes, pat dry, and leave it on the counter.
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This will allow tofu some time to dry out a little, which will make it easier to brown.
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If you dont have time do this, dont sweat it.
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It will still taste good if you take it directly from the package to the pan.
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Heat sesame oil and peanut oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add tofu cubes and cook, stirring every few minutes, until tofu cubes are brown on all sides.
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Add soy sauce and dry garlic to pan, and then saute an additional minute.
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This will flavor the tofu.
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Set tofu aside in a dish.
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While tofu is cooking, cut cored red pepper into long strips.
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Add red pepper to hot skillet.
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There is no need to add additional oil, as there will be some remaining from tofu.
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Saute pepper until it just begins to soften and brown, then remove it from pan to a dish and set aside.
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While red pepper is cooking, work on cutting shiitake mushrooms into long strips.
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Add shiitake mushrooms strips to pan.
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Saute until mushrooms begin to soften, brown a little, and release some water.
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Do not overcook, as this variety of mushroom can become rubbery if cooked too long.
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While mushrooms are cooking, heat the water in a large pot over high heat, and bring to a boil.
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Once water is boiling, cook soba noodles at a hard boil per package directions.
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Then drain and rinse with cold water.
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Rinsing with cold water will keep noodles from continuing to cook and will prevent them from sticking to each other.
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Return cooked vegetables and tofu to skillet, including tatsoi or spinach.
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Cook at medium-low heat until greens are wilted and vegetables are reheated.
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For the sauce: While vegetables are heating, whisk together all stir-fry sauce ingredients, except miso, in a saucepan.
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Bring to a simmer on medium heat.
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Simmer 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
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Once sauce is off heat, whisk in white miso.
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The reason for this is the less you cook miso, the more youll preserve its probiotic quality.
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Add noodles and stir fry sauce to skillet on medium-low heat until heated through, without bringing to a simmer.
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Once heated, sprinkle with sesame seed and fresh green onions.
