Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Homemade Dipping Sauce)

Name: Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Homemade Dipping Sauce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 ml dashi stock; 5 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 4 tsp mirin; ½ tbsp sugar; 1 dried shiitake mushroom; 120 g dry soba noodles (approx 60g/2oz per portion); ice cubes (for cooling); 2 tbsp kizami nori (shredded nori) (optional); 1 tsp wasabi paste; 1 tsp grated ginger root; 2 tbsp tempura flakes (tenkasu); 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

Zaru soba is a traditional Japanese dish made with buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo tray. It's enjoyed with a dashi based dipping sauce called "mentsuyu" and served cold. It's a refreshing dish perfect for hot days!

Updated at: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:18:56 GMT