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STEAMED FISH ON NOODLES

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I grew up with lots of noodles: Italian, Chinese, Thai, Malaysian, I loved them all. However I did lean towards the robust, and rarely prepared light, gingery broths and soups. I perceived them as bland. Once again I was wrong. There is something wonderfully cleansing about these types of dishes. The clean, delicate liquid infuses the silky noodles while comforting and soothing the soul. Throw in some greens and serve it with your protein of choice. I like to give a quick steam or sauté to a fillet of fish, sauce it with some broth, drizzle it with sesame oil and serve it with the noodle. It's delicious,  its healthy, and it's guilt free. Now that's comfort food! RECIPE Serves 4 4 cups chicken stock 2 cups water 1/4 cup mirin 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons minced ginger 2 cloves garlic minced 8 oz Chinese noodles of choice 4 6 oz. fillets of salmon 1 lb. bok choy 2 scallions minced 1 tablespoon sesame oil Make a broth of chick