The soloist from The Art of Escapism Cooking: A Survival Story, with Intensely Good Flavors (page 146) by Mandy Lee

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  • ShayLRoss on March 05, 2026

    I really enjoyed making this and loved the flavors. The eggplant and making of the sauce does take some time and is much fussier than the noodles. But you can't deny that the flavor is strong. The noodles were straightforward in making, and my dough came together well to stretch easily and nicely. Next time, I will try to decrease the amount of oil and salt content a bit.

  • Potawatomus on March 01, 2026

    This was fantastic! The noodles are very forgiving and taste great even if you mess up a little bit, they’ll taste great! The sauce is out of this world. I put the eggplants directly on the burner on a gas stove.

  • eclairea on February 16, 2026

    This was not as difficult to make as I expected, but it was definitely a process and a weekend project for sure. I made the noodle dough and sauce the day before, and the next day, I stretched out the the noodles and warmed up the sauce. Charring the eggplants took the longest since I didn’t have a grilling rack for my gas stove. I also probably didn’t stretch out my dough thin enough, but when it all came together, WOW, was that a flavour bomb! Loved it.

  • d.giginyc on February 08, 2026

    I couldn’t find the exact eggplants Mandy listed so I omitted it. However, I wish I had some because I think the smokiness would have balanced out how sweet the miso paste made the sauce. If you have a large kitchen and someone who will clean up after you then this could be a weeknight dish but if not, it’s definitely a weekend dish. It’s not a complex dish in the sense that it’s extremely fussy but it does get messy with all the oil you’ll need for stretching out the noodles. The green onions added the perfect crunch to this dish.

  • nick_4rr8uj on January 30, 2026

    The sauce is fire put it on anything

  • Nkrieda78 on May 06, 2021

    These are incredible. Lovely pasta, luscious sauce and fun to eat.

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