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Cold Soba

Cold Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce

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Cold Soba is a refreshing and simple Japanese noodle dish. It features chilled buckwheat noodles served with a savory dipping sauce and various toppings. It’s a light and satisfying meal perfect for warm weather or as a quick lunch.

  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces dried soba noodles
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup dashi broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup grated daikon radish
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
  • Optional: nori strips, tempura flakes, cooked shrimp

Instructions

  1. Cook soba noodles according to package directions in 4 cups of water.
  2. Drain noodles and rinse thoroughly with cold water until completely chilled.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine dashi broth, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
  4. Heat the sauce over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Do not boil.
  5. Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool completely.
  6. Divide the cold soba noodles among serving bowls.
  7. Pour the cooled dipping sauce into small individual bowls.
  8. Serve the noodles with the dipping sauce and desired toppings like green onions, daikon radish, and toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of soy sauce and sugar in the dipping sauce to your taste.
  • For a spicier kick, add a pinch of chili flakes to the dipping sauce.
  • You can prepare the dipping sauce in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Soba noodles are best served immediately after cooking and chilling.
  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Boiling
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 1200mg
  • Fat: 3g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 65g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg