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Toshikoshi Soba 年越し蕎麦
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Toshikoshi Soba 年越し蕎麦

Toshikoshi Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle soup featuring buckwheat soba noodles served in a warm broth made from dashi stock, soy sauce, and mirin. The dish is topped with tempura prawns, slices of kamaboko fish cakes, scallions, and optionally, shichimi togarashi for a subtle heat. The noodles have a firm texture contrasting the crispy tempura, creating a comforting and balanced bowl.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 187 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Soup
  • 480ml/2cup dashi stock 1
  • 30ml/2tbsp soy sauce
  • 30ml/2tbsp mirin 2
Soba Noodle
  • 180g/6oz soba noodle dry
  • 2.6L/11cups water to cook soba noodle
Topping
  • 2 prawn 3, for tempura
  • 4 lices kamaboko 4, fish cakes
  • 1 tbsp scallion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp shichimi togarashi optional, Japanese seven spices

Instructions

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  1. Combine all soup ingredients into a saucepan over medium - high heat and bring to boil.
  2. Turn the heat off and set aside.
  3. Cook Soba noodle. Boil water in a large pot.
  4. Add soba noodle and stir with chopsticks.
  5. Cook for 4 minutes. *5
  6. Drain the water and place the noodle into two separate noodle bowls.
  7. Top with tempura prawn, kamaboko fish cakes, and scallion.
  8. Pour the soup over the noodle and sprinkle Shichimi togarashi chilli powder as you like.

Notes

  • Dashi stock can be homemade or substituted with 1 teaspoon no MSG dashi powder per 480ml water.
  • If mirin is unavailable, replace with 2 tablespoons dry sherry plus 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Tempura prawns add a crunchy texture; recipes for making them are available separately.
  • Kamaboko fish cakes are optional and can be substituted with chicken, boiled eggs, or tofu.
  • Cook soba noodles according to package or recipe directions for best texture.
  • Nutritional facts are calculated per serving including one tempura prawn.

Nutrition Information

Calories 187kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 942mg (39%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 104IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 187

% Daily Value*

Calories 187kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 942mg 39%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 104IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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