Soba

Soba

Soba

Thin buckwheat noodles served cold with a dipping broth and wasabi, or hot in a light dashi soup — Japan's ancient noodle tradition.

Cuisines

Japanese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

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Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Total: 20 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Soba Noodle 200 grams Soba Noodle , dried
water 2 cups Water
soy sauce 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
mirin 1 tablespoon Mirin
dashi powder 1 teaspoon Dashi powder
sake 1 tablespoon Sake
sugar 1 teaspoon Sugar
sesame oil 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
Scallion 1 Scallion , finely chopped
Sesame Seed 1 tablespoon Sesame Seed
Nori 1 Nori , sheet, cut into thin strips

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions, usually about 5-7 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold running water to stop the cooking process and remove excess starch.
  3. 3 In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, dashi powder, sake, and sugar. Heat gently until the sugar dissolves, then remove from heat and let it cool.
  4. 4 In a mixing bowl, toss the cooked soba noodles with sesame oil to prevent sticking.
  5. 5 Divide the noodles into serving bowls and pour the cooled sauce over them.
  6. 6 Garnish with chopped scallion, sesame seeds, and nori strips.
  7. 7 Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tips

For an added touch, serve with a side of tempura or add some grated daikon radish on top.