Refreshing Summer Delight: Homemade Cold Soba Noodles
The Ultimate Summer Dish to Beat the Heat: Enjoy Cold Soba at Home!
On a hot summer day, what’s the one dish everyone craves? It’s refreshing cold soba noodles! The chewy soba noodles paired with a chilled tsuyu broth will stimulate your appetite and help you forget the heat. Make this simple yet elegant bowl of cold soba right in your own kitchen. Enjoy a delightful slurping experience that will make your summer mealtime special.
Main Ingredients
- 400g Fresh Soba Noodles
- 2 Tbsp Grated Daikon Radish
- A small amount of Cucumber (or sprouts)
Tsuyu Broth
- 300ml Store-bought Tsuyu (Soba dipping sauce)
- 800ml Water
- 100g Ice Cubes
- 1 Tbsp Wasabi (adjust to taste)
- 300ml Store-bought Tsuyu (Soba dipping sauce)
- 800ml Water
- 100g Ice Cubes
- 1 Tbsp Wasabi (adjust to taste)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
When making cold soba noodles at home, opt for fresh noodles (nama soba) over dried ones. Fresh noodles offer a chewier texture and a beautiful sheen, making for a much more delicious experience.
Step 2
The key to a great cold soba is the tsuyu broth, which we’ll make with a 1:3 ratio of tsuyu to water. Since we’re adding ice, we’ll reduce the water by 100ml, using 800ml of water and 300ml of tsuyu soy sauce. This prepared broth can then be placed in the freezer for a short while to chill thoroughly.
Step 3
Before boiling the fresh soba noodles, give them a quick rinse under cold running water. This helps remove excess starch from the surface, preventing the noodles from sticking together and ensuring they cook evenly and cleanly.
Step 4
Soba noodles tend to make the cooking water cloudy quickly, so stir them gently with chopsticks while boiling for about 3 to 5 minutes. It’s important to cook them until they have a delightfully chewy texture. Cooking times can vary depending on the type of noodle, so referring to the package instructions is also a good idea.
Step 5
Once the noodles are cooked, drain them in a colander and rinse thoroughly under cold running water multiple times. It’s crucial to wash until the noodles no longer feel slippery. After rinsing, drain them well in the colander to remove excess water.
Step 6
Arrange the drained soba noodles attractively in a bowl or a traditional soba dish. Twirling the noodles into a neat pile can make them look even more appealing. Top with the grated daikon radish, a dollop of wasabi to your liking, and thinly julienned cucumber (or sprouts) for a beautiful finish.
Step 7
You can serve the chilled tsuyu broth separately for dipping, or pour it directly over the noodles to mix and eat, depending on your preference. Whichever way you choose, you’re sure to enjoy a refreshing and delicious bowl of cold soba. ^^
Step 8
Buckwheat soba has naturally cooling properties, making it an excellent dish to help reduce body heat and stimulate the appetite during the hot summer months. Revitalize yourself with a bowl of refreshing cold soba and enjoy a delightful summer meal! Slurp, slurp! Enjoy your meal!
