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Zaru Soba

Zaru Soba

Japanese
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22 minutes
4 people
Easy≤30 min & ≤6 steps

22 min · 6 steps

Easy: ≤30 min and ≤6 steps

340 kcalper person
Protein 12g
Carbs 68g
Fats 2g

About this dish

Buckwheat noodles boiled, rinsed under cold water until they squeak, and piled up for dipping into a cold, sharp dashi sauce. The noodle dish built for a hot afternoon, eaten cold on purpose.

Allergy Info

Gluten, Soya, Fish

Diet Info

Pescatarian

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Spring onionssliced2

Tins & Jars

  • Dashi stock300 ml

Dried Goods

  • Soba noodles400 g
  • Caster sugar15 g
  • Nori sheetscut into thin strips1

Spices & Seasonings

  • Wasabi paste10 g

Oils & Condiments

  • Soy sauce80 ml
  • Mirin60 ml

Utensils

  • Large saucepan
  • Saucepan
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife

Method

1

Combine the dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin and caster sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes.

Approx. 3 minutes
2

Remove from the heat and chill the sauce in the fridge for at least 30 minutes until cold.

Approx. 3 minutes
3

Cook the soba noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes according to the packet instructions.

Approx. 5 minutes
4

Drain the noodles and rinse immediately under cold running water, rubbing gently to remove excess starch, until fully cooled.

Approx. 4 minutes
5

Pile the chilled noodles onto a serving plate and top with the nori strips.

Approx. 3 minutes
6

Pour the chilled dipping sauce into small bowls and serve alongside the noodles with sliced spring onion and wasabi for mixing in.

Approx. 4 minutes