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Kurumi Soba (Soba with Walnut Dipping Sauce)
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Kurumi Soba (Soba with Walnut Dipping Sauce)

A recipe for Kurumi Soba (Soba with Walnut Dipping Sauce)! Refreshing Japanese chilled soba noodles paired with a walnut dipping sauce and thinly sliced green onions.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Mori Tsuyu:
  • 2 tablespoons mirin 30 milliliters
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 grams
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce 120 milliliters
  • 1 1/3 cups dashi 315 milliliters
Soba:
  • 1 pound soba noodles dried, 450 grams
  • 1/2 cup walnuts 60 grams
  • 2 tablespoons green onion thinly sliced

Instructions

To make the Mori Tsuyu:
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  1. In a small saucepan, simmer the mirin over high heat, whisking constantly, for 3-5 minutes until the alcohol smell disappears.
  2. Whisk in the sugar until dissolved and then the soy sauce. Remove from heat. 
  3. Mix 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) of this mixture into the dashi. Set aside the remaining and store in the refrigerator for up to a year.
To assemble the soba:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Add the soba and cook until just tender, 4-5 minutes.
  3. Drain and place in a large bowl filled with ice water. Swirl the noodles, drain, rinse, and divide among serving plates.
  4. Grind the walnuts in a small food processor or mortar and pestle until just powdery.
  5. Place the powdered walnuts and thinly sliced green onions in small bowls next to the mori tsuyu (dipping sauce). Season the dipping sauce with desired amounts of walnuts and green onions.
  6. Dip each bite of soba noodles into the sauce before eating.