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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: This Soba Noodle Salad recipe is the perfect blank slate for customization. If you like it spicy, add more crushed chili pepper. Soba Noodles are usually served chilled with a dipping sauce ( Zaru Soba ) room temperature or in hot soup such as Soba Noodle Soup.
Ju-wari Soba (十割そば) is made of 100% buckwheat flour, hence it’s gluten free. It has dry and rough texture so the noodles are easily broken compared to Hachi-wari Soba. Ju-wari soba has strong buckwheat aroma and flavor, and it is hard to make because of its dry and crumbly texture.
Hachi-wari Soba (八割そば) is made from 80% buckwheat flour and 20% wheat flour. Hachi-wari means 80% in Japanese. The noodle is much smoother with an al dente texture. Unlike Ju-wari Soba, it’s easy to swallow and chew. However, the buckwheat aroma is less than Ju-wari.
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Time: 30 Minutes |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - For the dressing, in a small saucepan combine Vegetable Oil, Sesame Oil, and the crushed red peppers.
02 - Whisk over medium heat for 3 minutes and wait untill the Oil is well infuse. Remove from stove.
03 - Add Honey and Soy Sauce to the Oil mixture. Whisk until the Honey is completely dissolved. Ser aside.
04 - Thinly slice the Green Onions and chop the Cilantro into small pieces. Set aside.
05 - Bring water to a boil ( You do not need to salt the water for cooking soba ) amd cook the Soba Noodles according to the package instructions, but make sure they are al dente. Drain into a colander and rinse the soba noodles under cold running water ( this step is important to remove the starch from the soba noodles ). Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
06 - Combine the Soba Noodles, Dressing, Green Onion, Cilantro, and Sesame Seeds in the bowl. Toss everything together. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes:
- You can also add thin strips of cucumbers and carrots to make the salad into a main dish instead of a side dish. For extra protein and substance, a hard-boiled egg or leftover grilled tofu make a great addition too.
- Soba noodles cook much faster than spaghetti noodles so this noodle salad can be completed in a very short time. It’s important to drain the noodles well and run it under cold water. This helps to remove any starch from the noodles. You can prepare the dressing ahead of time but I don’t recommend tossing everything together until you are ready to serve, or else soba noodles will absorb the dressing and become soggy.
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