Zaru Soba Cold Noodles

Name: Zaru Soba Cold Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 8 oz dried soba noodles; 1 cup dashi stock (or vegetable broth); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp mirin; 2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced; 1 tsp wasabi paste; 1 toasted nori sheet, cut into strips; 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Chilled buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo tray with a savory dipping broth, sliced scallions, and wasabi. A refreshing Japanese summer staple that comes together in under 25 minutes.

20 minEasyServes 2340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz dried soba noodles
1 cup dashi stock (or vegetable broth)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
2 stalks scallions, thinly sliced
1 tsp wasabi paste
1 toasted nori sheet, cut into strips
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil. Cook 8 oz dried soba noodles according to package directions, usually 4 to 5 minutes, until just tender.
2

Drain dried soba noodles and rinse immediately under cold running water, rubbing gently to remove surface starch. Transfer to a bowl of ice water for 1 minute, then drain well.
3

Combine 1 cup dashi stock (or vegetable broth), 1/4 cup soy sauce, and 2 tbsp mirin in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a simmer, stir to combine, then remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold.
4

Divide the chilled noodles onto individual plates or a slatted bamboo tray. Lay 1 cut into strips toasted nori sheet over the noodles and sprinkle with 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds.
5

Pour the chilled dipping broth into small individual bowls. Serve alongside the noodles with 2 stalks thinly sliced scallions and 1 tsp wasabi paste for diners to stir into their dipping broth to taste.
6

To eat, pick up a small bundle of noodles, dip into the broth, and enjoy.

Questions

Can I make Zaru Soba Cold Noodles gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 8 oz dried soba noodles, 1/4 cup soy sauce. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time; the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Zaru Soba Cold Noodles keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Zaru Soba Cold Noodles?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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