Zaru Soba

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Zaru soba is a traditional Japanese dish made with buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo tray. It's enjoyed with a dashi based dipping sauce called "mentsuyu" and served cold. It's a refreshing dish perfect for hot days!

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Zaru Soba

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what you'll need:

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Make sauce

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Cool

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Cook noodles

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Chill

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Prepare additions

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Serve

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Zaru Soba

Cold Buckwheat Noodles with Homemade Dipping Sauce

Zaru soba is a traditional Japanese dish made with buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo tray. It's enjoyed with a dashi based dipping sauce called "mentsuyu" and served cold. It's a refreshing dish perfect for hot days!

Zaru Soba

what you'll need:

» dashi stock » soy sauce » mirin » sugar » shiitake mushroom » dry soba noodles » shredded nori » optional additions for sauce: wasabi pasta, grated ginger, tempura flakes, green onion

Make sauce

Add dashi stock, soy sauce and mirin to a pan and boil for 1 minute. Add sugar and mix until dissolved.

1

Cool

Transfer the sauce to a heatproof jug and add a dried shiitake mushroom. Leave to cool then chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.

2

Cook noodles

Cook the soba noodles according to the instructions on the packaging. (Usually about 5-6 mins).

3

Chill

Once cooked, drain the soba and wash with cold water. Place them in a sieve over a bowl and chill with ice cubes.

4

Prepare additions

Prepare a small dish for each portion. The dish should have wasabi, grated ginger and chopped green onion. This can be mixed with the sauce according to preference.

5

Serve

Place the soba on a "zaru" (bamboo tray) with a plate underneath and sprinkle with shredded nori. Serve each portion with its own dipping sauce and plate of ingredients to mix. Mix, dip and enjoy!

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