Cold Soba Noodles

Name: Cold Soba Noodles
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Ingredients: Soba noodles; Vegetables (carrots, cucumbers, red cabbage, etc); Chicken, tofu, salmon, or shrimp; Seaweed if desired; Sesame seeds if desired; 1 tsp dashi stock powder; 1 cup warm water; 1⁄4 cup mirin; 1⁄4 cup soy sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 1⁄2 cup tahini; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; water to thin; 1⁄4 cup peanut butter; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1⁄2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sriracha or to taste; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tbsp chopped fresh garlic or 1/4 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger or 1/4 tbsp ground ginger; 1⁄2 tbsp brown sugar; water to thin; 1 teaspoon sugar; ▢ 1 tablespoon hot water; ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce; ▢ 1 teaspoon rice vinegar; ▢ 1 teaspoon chili oil; ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)

5 steps

Updated at: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 19:14:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per recipe

Calories2063.1 kcal (103%)

Total Fat132 g (189%)

Carbs156.6 g (60%)

Sugars51.2 g (57%)

Protein83.1 g (166%)

Sodium8818 mg (441%)

Fiber17 g (61%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Dashi Sauce: Add dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar into a saucepan and mix to combine. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat and place in the fridge or freezer to cool.

Step 2

Tahini Sauce: Put tahini in a serving bowl and give a quick stir to make sure it's smooth. Stir in the sesame oil, soy sauce, and vinegar. Refrigerate until ready to use. Before serving, slowly add water a teaspoon at a time and stir to desired consistency.

Step 3

Thai Peanut Sauce: Add peanut butter into a serving bowl and stir until smooth with no lumps. Slowly stir in all wet ingredients until fully combined. Mix in the garlic and ginger. Taste and adjust seasoning as you go. Place in fridge until ready to use. Before serving, slowly add water a teaspoon at a time and stir to desired consistency.

Step 4

Chili Sauce: Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 tablespoon hot water. Then add soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, minced garlic, sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Cook soba noodles, strain and rinse with cold water. Place in ice water bath to stop cooking process. Plate noodles, vegetables, and proteins. Pour sauce into a bowl. Top with seaweed and sesame seeds if desired.