Black Sesame Otsu

Amazing complex sauce on a bed of soba noodles - what could be better?

The sauce included toasted pine nuts, sunflower seeds, and black sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, mirim etc. This sauce had just the right amount of heat (for me), and was very complex. Tofu and scallions accompanied the noodles.

The family response to this dish was varied - from my enthusiasm to 'OK'. If I prepare this again (and its likely), I would add more vegetables and I'd double the amount of tofu.

This somewhat complicated dish was prepared by my 16 yr old son, and he did a great job. It took him about an hour.