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Zaru Soba
15 mintime
Easydifficulty
4Servings
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Nutrition facts
350 kcalCalories
15 gProtein
60 gCarbs
5 gFat

Approximate values estimated by AI

JapaneseNoodles

Zaru Soba

Traditional dish · Japanese

A classic and refreshing way to enjoy soba noodles, served chilled with a savory dipping sauce.

Ingredients

Servings4
  • Soba noodles400g
  • Kombu10g
  • Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)20g
  • Soy sauce100ml
  • Mirin50ml
  • Water400ml
  • Green onions2 stalks
  • Wasabito taste
  • Grated daikon radishto taste
  • Nori seaweed1 sheet
  • Saltto taste

Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the dipping sauce (mentsuyu): In a saucepan, combine kombu and water. Heat gently until just before boiling, then remove kombu. Add katsuobushi and bring to a simmer for 1 minute. Strain the broth. Return the broth to the saucepan, add soy sauce and mirin. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool.

  2. 2

    Cook the soba noodles according to package directions in plenty of boiling salted water. Be careful not to overcook.

  3. 3

    Drain the soba noodles thoroughly and rinse them under cold running water to remove excess starch and cool them down. Drain again.

  4. 4

    Arrange the chilled soba noodles on a bamboo zaru (tray) or a plate.

  5. 5

    Garnish with shredded nori seaweed. Serve immediately with the cooled mentsuyu dipping sauce, and optional garnishes like finely chopped green onions, wasabi, and grated daikon.

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