Cold Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce
Cold soba noodles is a light and refreshing dish perfect for enjoying on its own or as a side dish to tempura, broiled fish, or even fresh sushi! It is really easy to make and is perfect for enjoying on a hot day or if you just want a simple light tasty meal.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Dry soba noodles ((1 bundle per person))
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup Japanese soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 3/4 teaspoon dashi granules
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- 1
Combine water, Japanese soy sauce, mirin, dashi granules, and sugar in a small pot over medium heat. Whisk or stir to dissolve the dashi granules and sugar.
- 2
Once soba sauce is heated through and is steaming, remove from heat. Let cool completely before storing in a jar in the fridge to chill.
- 3
Bring a pot of water to a boil over high heat and add the dry soba noodles (make sure to remove the paper wrapping the noodle bundles). Reduce heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes (or according to package directions); be sure not to overcook.
- 4
Drain noodles and run under cold water to stop them from cooking and to cool them down.
- 5
Portion soba noodles into individual bowls and top with chopped green onions, grated daikon, seaweed strips, or sesame seeds, if desired.
- 6
Add some soba sauce directly to the bowl of noodles or serve it in a dish on the side for dipping as you eat. You can also serve the soba sauce in a small pitcher for people to pour into their bowl as they want.