Summer Zaru Soba with Furikake
Craving for summer? Cool down your body with Zaru Soba, also known as chilled Japanese soba noodles. It's basically a noodle salad with a delicious dipping sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, and rice vinegar. In Japan, they love having Zaru Soba for lunch, preferably on a terrace or in a soba shop. Add some protein with tasty toppings. With a plate full of Zaru Soba, topped with furikake and wasabi, you'll feel like you're in Japan.
LunchNoodle dish1 serving10 minutes preparation
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This is how you make it
- Cook the soba noodles for 5-6 minutes until tender. Make sure they are al dente. Rinse the cooked noodles under cold running water to remove excess starch and cool them down. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, finely chop the green onions. Cut a sheet of nori into thin strips.
- In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, mirin, genmai su, and maple syrup. Stir in wasabi if you like it. Pro tip: Wasabi adds the perfect finishing touch to Zaru Soba!
- Place the cooled soba noodles in a bowl. Mix the sauce with the noodles. Garnish with green onions, sushi nori, and furikake. If you want to eat Zaru Soba like a true Japanese, use chopsticks to dip small portions of soba into the sauce. In that case, serve the sauce in a separate bowl and add garnish with every bite.
Tip(s)
- No green onions at home? Opt for finely sliced cabbage or spinach, sprouts, chives, or even pickles.
- Zaru Soba is a traditional Japanese noodle dish that is typically eaten cold. If you want to enjoy Zaru Soba in the authentic Japanese way, use the sauce as a dipping sauce.
