Heat the oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high to high heat. Add the shitake and maitake mushrooms. Brown the mushrooms until nutty and fragrant, then add the vegetable matchsticks, ginger, garlic and chili pepper; season lightly with salt and liberally with black pepper. Stir fry for a minute or two, then add the stock and bring the soup to a boil. Season with 4-6 tablespoons of Tamari. Add the soba or spaghetti and cook to just tender. Stir in the enoki mushrooms.
Using tongs, fill the bowls with noodles, mushrooms and vegetables. Ladle broth over the top and garnish.
Serve with chopsticks and a large spoon for slurping.
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