•  1 litre chicken stock
•  2 stalks lemongrass, chopped
•  45g ginger, peeled and sliced
•  1 tablespoon soy sauce
•  270g soba noodles
•  2 x 200g salmon fillets, skin removed, sliced
•  2 bunches asparagus, trimmed and sliced
•  pickled ginger and coriander (cilantro) leaves, to serve

  Place the stock, lemongrass, ginger and soy sauce in a medium deep-sided frying pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove the lemongrass and ginger and discard. Add the noodles and cook for 4 minutes. Remove from the broth and divide between bowls. Add salmon and asparagus to the broth and cook for 1 minute. Top the noodles with the salmon and asparagus and spoon over the broth. Serve with pickled ginger and coriander leaves. Serves 4.