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Soba Noodles (Cold or Hot Soba)

A versatile Japanese noodle dish, Soba can be served cold with a dipping sauce or hot in a flavorful broth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g soba noodles
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cups dashi stock for hot soba or 1 cup cold water (for dipping sauce)
  • Optional toppings: scallions sesame seeds, nori strips, tempura, or soft-boiled egg

Instructions
 

  • Cook soba noodles in boiling water according to package instructions, usually about 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water to stop cooking. Set aside.
  • For cold soba, mix soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and cold water in a bowl to make the dipping sauce. Serve the noodles chilled alongside the dipping sauce and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
  • For hot soba, heat dashi stock in a pot and mix in soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Add the cooked noodles to the broth, and serve hot with toppings like scallions, nori, and tempura.

NUTRITION FACTS (Per Serving)

Calories: 280 kcal
Carbohydrates: 50 g
Fat: 2 g
Protein: 12 g