Zaru Soba
Zaru Soba is a refreshing Japanese noodle dish featuring chilled buckwheat noodles served with a savory dipping sauce. It's a light and satisfying meal perfect for warmer weather.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 23 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 333 kcal
Allergen information: may contain gluten and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 160 gdried soba noodles
dipping sauce
- 4 tbspsoy sauce
- 2 tbspmirin
- 4 tbspwater
- 0.5 tspsugar
garnish
- 1 pcsscallion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 pcsnori seaweed, shredded
- 0.5 tspwasabi(optional)
Equipment
serving plates · pot · colander · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
About 5 min
- 2
Add the soba noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, usually 5-7 minutes, until al dente.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Stir occasionally to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
- 3
While the noodles cook, prepare the dipping sauce by combining the soy sauce, mirin, water, and sugar in a small bowl.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Stir well until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- 4
Once cooked, drain the soba noodles thoroughly and rinse them under cold running water until completely chilled.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Rinsing well removes excess starch and stops the cooking process, ensuring a firm texture.
- 5
Divide the chilled noodles between two serving plates or zaru (bamboo mats).
About 1 min
- 6
Garnish the noodles with shredded nori seaweed and sliced scallion.
About 1 min
- 7
Serve the noodles immediately with the dipping sauce on the side, along with optional wasabi.
Cook’s note: Individual small bowls are ideal for dipping the noodles.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 333.4kcal
- Protein
- 11.7g
- Carbs
- 68.2g
- Fat
- 0.7g
- Fibre
- 3.3g
- Sugar
- 7.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover soba noodles and dipping sauce separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.
Soba noodles are typically eaten cold; do not reheat. The dipping sauce can be served chilled.
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