Name: Zaru Soba (Japanese - Main Course )
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Buckwheat soba noodles - 200 g (200 g); Water - 1 liter (1 liter); Soy sauce - 150 ml (150 ml); Mirin - 75 ml (75 ml); Sugar - 25 g (25 g); Grated daikon radish - 100 g (100 g); Sliced green onions - 2-3 (2-3)

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Zaru Soba (Japanese - Main Course) Recipe

Cold buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo mat (zaru) with a dipping sauce, along with toppings such as sliced green onions and grated daikon radish. Zaru Soba is a refreshing and light Japanese main course, perfect for hot summer days.

Ingredients:

Buckwheat soba noodles - 7 oz (200 g)
Water - 4.2 cups (1 liter)
Soy sauce - 2/3 cup (150 ml)
Mirin - 1/3 cup (75 ml)
Sugar - 2 tbsp (25 g)
Grated daikon radish - 3.5 oz (100 g)
Sliced green onions - 2-3

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil, and cook the soba noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse the noodles under cold water until they are cool.
Cut a handful of ice cubes into small pieces and place them in a bowl. Place the bowl in the freezer to chill while you prepare the dipping sauce.
In a small pot, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and 100ml of water. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes until it thickens slightly. Turn off the heat and let the sauce cool to room temperature.
Once the dipping sauce has cooled, take the bowl of ice cubes out of the freezer and pour the sauce over the ice to keep it chilled.
Assemble the zaru soba by placing a bamboo mat (zaru) on a plate, and placing the cooked soba noodles on top of the mat.
Serve the dipping sauce alongside the noodles, and top the noodles with sliced green onions and grated daikon radish.
To eat, take a small amount of noodles with your chopsticks, dip them into the sauce, and enjoy!

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