Rinse the wakame briefly under running water and soak in 1 cup water for 15 minutes.
Heat a large saucepan.
Add the oil and onions and saute 5 minutes.
Add the rest of the water and bring to a boil.
Simmer 20 minutes.
Cut the soaked wakame in 1/2" pieces and ..
This stuff is called 油揚げ aburaage. It’s deep fried tofu.
Usually you eat aburaage stuffed with rice, or in miso soup or with udon. But the other day, I suddenly had a brainwave. Why don’t I put chocolate inside it? I could call it agechoko! So I did ..
Mix the soy and rice wine.
Pour over the tofu, marinate for 10 mins.
Put the stock, garlic, ginger and chilli in a pan and simmer for 2-3 mins.
Add the tofu and simmer for 2-4 mins more.
Add the noodles to the pan, simmer for 5 mins, then add the remaining ..