Description
Cold Zaru Soba is a refreshing Japanese noodle dish served with a chilled soy-based tsuyu dipping sauce, perfect for summer meals and quick lunches.
Ingredients
200g dried soba noodles (buckwheat)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
1/2 cup dashi stock (or kombu/shiitake broth for vegan)
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Toasted shredded nori, as needed
Wasabi (optional), a small dab
Instructions
1. Boil a pot of water and cook soba noodles according to package instructions (typically 5–6 minutes).
2. Drain and rinse noodles under cold running water, gently rubbing to remove starch.
3. Place the noodles in a bowl of ice water to chill for 1–2 minutes, then drain and arrange on a bamboo tray or plate.
4. Combine soy sauce, mirin, and dashi in a small pot. Bring to a light simmer, then let cool completely or chill.
5. Pour the cooled tsuyu sauce into small dipping bowls.
6. Top noodles with shredded nori and serve with green onions, wasabi, and dipping sauce.
Notes
Chill both noodles and tsuyu before serving for best flavor.
Make it vegan by using mushroom/kombu dashi instead of fish-based.
Pairs well with tempura, cucumber salad, or tofu side dishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: zaru soba, cold soba noodles, tsuyu dipping sauce, japanese noodles