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 Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 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 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: Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:27:36 GMT