Japanese Soba Noodles

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Light and pleasant, soba noodles are a refreshing dish to eat. Try serving them with california rolls.

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Steps

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Bring pan of salted water to a boil.

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Add soba noodles.

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Cook 5 minutes.

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Add some cold water , then bring to a boil again , then cook until tender.

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Drain noodles and rinse in cold water.

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Arrange noodles on serving plates.

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Bring dashi , soy sauce , mirin , and sugar to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.

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Add bonito flake bundle and remove from heat.

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Allow to steep for 20 minutes , then remove.

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Cool sauce by placing pan in ice.

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Cut toasted nori sheets into thin narrow strips and sprinkle over noodles.

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Serve noodles with mounds of ginger or horseradish , green onion , daikon , and individual bowls of sauce.

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To serve , mix in either ginger or horseradish , in addition to green onions , daikon into the noodles at the table , then dip noodles into the sauce.

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Ingredients

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soba noodles, dashi, dark soy sauce, mirin, sugar, bonito flakes, nori, fresh ginger, horseradish, green onion, daikon radish