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Cold Soba Noodles ざる蕎麦

Refreshing cold soba is the perfect go-to noodle dish for summer. It's delicious, healthy, and so easy to make. The step by step recipe, tips

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 erving dried soba noodle
  • 12 cups Water for boiling
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil *1
Mentsuyu dipping sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 piece Kombu Kelp *about 2 inch(5cm)
  • 1 cup Bonito flake (Katsuobushi) *10g
  • 3 tbsp mirin *2
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce *3
Condiments suggestions
  • 1 tbsp shredded nori seaweed
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped scallions
  • 1 tbsp tenkasu *4
  • 1 tbsp finely sliced myoga
  • 1/2 tbsp grated ginger

Instructions

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  1. Place soba noodle in a shallow container and add enough water (not listed in ingredients) to just cover the noodles for 15 minutes.
  2. While the noodle is being soaked in water, start to boil 12 cups of water in a large pot over high heat.
  3. Also make the dipping sauce at this point following the instructions below.
  4. Add the vegetable oil into the pot.
  5. Remove the noodles from the soaking water and put them into the boiling water in the large pot.
  6. Cook the noodles for 3 minutes.
  7. Turn the heat off and drain the cooking water.
  8. Wash the cooked noodle under running water.
  9. Drain the water, remove excess water and serve the soba noodle on a bamboo strainer.
  10. Top with shredded nori seaweed and serve with a cup of mentsuyu dipping sauce and your choice of condiments.
Make Dipping Sauce Mentsuyu
  1. Place the water and kombu kelp in a small saucepan over high heat to bring it to boil.
  2. Add the bonito to the saucepan and turn the heat off.
  3. Drain the dashi stock and add mirin and soy sauce.

Notes

  • *1 I used olive oil.
  • *2 See learn about more Mirin
  • *3 Read more about soy sauce
  • *4 Tenkasu is byproduct of Tempura. You can buy commercially made this in package. See the link in the above post. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Sodium 3857mg (161%) Potassium 289mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 63IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Sodium 3857mg 161%
Potassium 289mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 63IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.