Easy Cold Soba Noodles
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Looking for something light, tasty, and cooling on a hot day? This chilled soba noodle dish is simple, satisfying, and fun to eat—especially when dipped into a flavorful homemade sauce. It’s a wonderful way to try something new!
Ingredients:
Tips:
A refreshing noodle dish for warm days! Image source: CJ Eats Recipes
Ingredients:
- 8 oz dried soba noodles
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp dashi powder (or 1 cup of prepared dashi stock)
- ¼ cup light soy sauce
- ¼ cup mirin
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 scallions, chopped
- Sesame seeds
- Grated radish
- Grated wasabi
- Thin strips of nori (seaweed)
- Make the Dipping Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine water, dashi powder, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Chill in the fridge or place in an ice bath until completely cool.
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare soba noodles according to the package. Rinse well under cold water or dip in an ice bath to stop cooking and remove starch.
- Time to Dip & Enjoy: Serve noodles with dipping sauce on the side. Add garnishes like scallions, sesame seeds, or grated radish if you like!
Tips:
- Rinsing the noodles in cold water is key—it keeps them from turning gummy and helps them stay cool.
- The dipping sauce (called Tsuyu) can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Leftover noodles? Best to enjoy fresh—stored ones tend to clump.
