1 TB toasted sesame oil
1 TB ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp sriracha, or more to taste (optional)
1 TB chopped flowering chives (optional)
4-6 shiitake caps, thinly sliced
1 shallot, sliced
1-2 scallions, sliced (optional)
1/2 carrot, thinly sliced
1/4 cup mirin or broth
3 cups Imagine Brand No-Chicken broth (or homemade stock)
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 TB brown sugar
udon noodles (or your favorite kind of noodle)
fresh basil, mint and cilantro, chopped (use 1 TB of each for each bowl)
fresh chilis and black sesame seeds (optional)