Zaru soba
Cold buckwheat noodles with dipping sauce.
Approximate total time: 15 min4 servingsJapan
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
1 cup = 240 ml; 1 tablespoon = 15 ml; 1 teaspoon = 5 ml. Use metric quantities where stated. Times and servings are indicative.
- 400 g dried soba
- 90 ml concentrated mentsuyu
- 270 ml iced water, adjusted to sauce strength
- 2 spring onions
- Nori strips and wasabi to serve
Step-by-step method
- Dilute mentsuyu with iced water; check the dilution ratio on the bottle.
- Slice spring onions and prepare nori and wasabi.
- Boil soba in plenty of water for the packet’s recommended time.
- Drain and rinse in cold water, gently rubbing away starch; drain again.
- Serve cold noodles with nori and separate sauce; dip small portions as you eat.
✦ Kitchen tip
Standard mentsuyu contains bonito; check the label if you need a fish-free alternative.
A home-cooking adaptation. Timings are approximate and depend on ingredients and equipment. The photo may show different garnishes or presentation.
Recipe references
Ingredients and techniques referenced from the sources below; wording and structure adapted for Becas à Mesa.