10-Minute Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles)
This quick & easy zaru soba recipe features cold soba noodles dipped in an ultra-flavorful Tsuyu sauce made with only 4 simple ingredients from your pantry! This light and refreshing meal takes just a few minutes to prepare, and truly the ultimate way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
- 2bundles (200g) soba noodles
- shredded seaweed, toasted sesame flakes (for garnish, optional
- green onion, grated daikon, wasabi, and/or egg yolk (for the dipping sauce, optional
- 1 cupdashi (see notes below
- ¼ cupsoy sauce
- ¼ cupmirin
- 1 tbspsugar (or to taste
Directions
- 1
Add dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar into a saucepan and mix to combine. Once the mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat and place in the fridge or freezer to cool.
- 2
Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain the noodles in a strainer and rinse under cold running water to remove the excess starch. Shake well to drain, transfer to a plate, and garnish to your preference.
- 3
Pour the dipping sauce into a bowl and dress to your liking. Dip a portion of the noodles in the sauce and enjoy!