4 ounces udon noodles
1 tablespoon rice bran oil
1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh hardneck garlic
1 tablespoon fresh ginger - grated
1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
30 ounces of vegetable broth
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon soy sauce plus 1 teaspoon
2 cups mushrooms - sliced
1 cup carrots - diced
2 heads baby bok choy or napa-cabbage - cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup warm water
2 teaspoons white miso
14 ounces of extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cubed
½ cup thinly sliced scallions
4 teaspoons toasted sesame oil