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: 100 ml dashi stock; 20 ml soy sauce; 20 ml mirin; 1 tsp sugar; 1 dried shiitake mushroom; 120 g dry soba noodles ((approx 60g/2oz per portion)); ice cubes (for cooling); 2 tbsp shredded sushi nori seaweed "kizami nori" ((kizami nori) optional); 1 tsp wasabi paste; 1 tsp ginger root (grated); 2 tbsp tempura flakes (tenkasu) ((tenkasu/agedama)); 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, 08 Feb 2025 11:50:44 GMT