Soba Noodles with Mushrooms

Ingredients

 * 1 lb soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)  
 * 3 portabello mushrooms, parboiled for 3 minutes and drained,slivered
 * 3 shallots, peeled & minced  
 * 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated  
 * 1/2 cup vegetable stock  
 * 3 tablespoons regular soy sauce  
 * 1 teaspoon sesame oil  
 * 1 tablespoon mirin or honey  
 * 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions
Cook the noodles in boiling water until they are just tender- test after 3 minutes, drain and plunge into ice cold water, rinse & drain - set aside.  Toss slivered mushrooms with the Shallots& Ginger.  Toss with the noodles.  Mix together the stock, soy, sesame oil& Mirin or honey, mix.  Pour over the noodles and mix well, taste& adjust seasoning.  Arrange on 4 plates.  Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds& serve.