7-Minute Zaru Soba (Cold Soba Noodles)
Zaru soba is a refreshing, Japanese cold soba noodle dish made with buckwheat noodles dipped in mentsuyu, a savory dipping sauce made with bonito flakes and soy sauce. Add nori, scallions, sesame seeds, and grated daikon to add loads of flavor to this quick and easy zaru soba!
Prep Time3 minutes mins
Cook Time4 minutes mins
Total Time7 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Servings: 2
Calories: 283kcal
Optional Toppings
- nori strips for the noodles
- chopped green onions, sesame seeds, grated daikon, wasabi for the dipping sauce
Make Soba Dipping Sauce
Soba dipping sauce: Mix the tsuyu base and ice-cold water together. Taste and adjust with more water if needed. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
⅓ cup tsuyu dipping sauce base, 1 cup ice-cold water
Serve
Portion out the tsuyu dipping sauce and add any toppings of your choice, including chopped green onions, sesame seeds, grated daikon, and wasabi. Dip the soba noodles into the tsuyu sauce and enjoy!
chopped green onions, sesame seeds, grated daikon, wasabi
- Types of soba noodles - Buy soba noodles in any Asian or Japanese grocery store. The texture and flavor will vary depending on the percentage of buckwheat flour. For a strong buckwheat flavor, look for one with a high percentage of buckwheat flour (some are made from 100% buckwheat flour). However, this can create a brittle, dry texture that breaks apart easily. For a softer, more flexible texture, choose one that has a mix of buckwheat flour and wheat flour.
- Tsuyu Dipping Sauce Base - This is a delicious concentrated base used for all kinds of Japanese noodle soups and dipping sauces. It's flavored with soy sauce, kelp, and mirin and saves you the time and hassle of making your own dashi base while delivering authentic flavor. It's very concentrated so be sure to dilute it with water first.
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1.5g | Sodium: 3750mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.03mg