TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: Oroshi Soba is a very quick and easy Japanese Noodle Recipe. It's very refreshing as Noodles and Sauce are chilled, and the grated Daikon gives a refreshing texture as well as a bit of spicy kick to the dish.
Not only Oroshi Soba (おろし蕎麦) is refreshing, but also very healthy for the whole family.
Oroshi Soba is made of very simply basic ingredients like Soba Noodles, Dried Bonito Flakes, Scallion and Daikon Raddish.
By the way, if you were wondering... 'Soba' is a Japanese name for buckwheat noodles, while 'Oroshi' means Daikon Oroshi (大根おろし), which means grated Daikon in Japanese.
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Time: 30 Minutes |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
For the Sauce:
01 - Pour the Water in a large Saucepan and bring it to near boiling point.
02 - Add the Katsuobushi ( Dried Bonito Flakes ) and let it simmer for 15 seconds. Turn off the heat and det aside for 15 minutes.
03 - After 15 minutes of steeping, strain the Katsuobushi. You should end up having 1.25 cups of Sauce. If you don’t, add water. Pour back into the saucepan.
04 - Add Mirin, Sugar, and Soy Sauce to the Sauce, bring it to boil on medium heat and turn off the heat once again. Mix well.
05 - Time to taste it: if necessary, season with Kosher Salt.
06 - Cool the Sauce. Place the saucepan in iced water to cool the sauce down before transferring to the refrigerator (if you are planning to serve later on).
For the Topping:
07 - While you wait, peel and grate the Daikon. Cover with cling film and set aside.
08 - Cut the Green Onion into fine rounds. Cover with cling film and set aside.
For the Soba Noodles:
09 - Bring a large pot of unsalted Water to a boil.
10 - Once the Water is boiling, add the Soba and quickly stir to avoide the Noodles from sticking.
11 - Cook the Soba Noodles according to the package instructions keeping the Water boiling on medium to medium-high heat the whole time.
12 - Drain the Soba Noodles.
13 - Rinse the Soba Noodles well under cold running Water ( to remove the starch ), and place in individual dishes.
14 - Add the Sauce to each plate.
For the Topping:
15 - Gently squeeze the grated Daikon and place on top of the Soba Noodles.
16 - Place Katsuobushi, Tenkasu, Green Onion, and Shredded Nori. Serve immediately.
Notes:
- When cooking the Soba Noodles use a large pot, and remember you don't need to salt the water.
- STEP 15: Don’t squeeze too hard and save some moisture so it’s more refreshing, but too much liquid will dilute the sauce).
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