🍜 Cold Soba Noodles with Dipping Sauce (Zaru Soba) Recipe in 10 Minutes | Rack of Lam

soba noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat noodles maintain a similar texture with more fiber.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar + sugar

Rice vinegar + sugar mimics the sweetness of mirin.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu provides a protein alternative that is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while tamari is gluten-free.

In a small pot over low to medium heat, bring 1 cup of water to a boil.

Add 1 tsp of dashi powder and 1/4 tsp of sugar, stirring until dissolved.

Turn off the heat and add 3 tablespoons of mirin and 1/4 cup of light soy sauce, whisking to blend.

Allow the sauce mixture to cool, then place it in the fridge.

When ready to serve, bring water to a boil for the soba noodles.

Add 2 bundles of dried soba noodles (6.5 ounces total) to the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes according to package instructions.

Discard the boiling water and run cold water over the cooked soba to stop the cooking process, then drain thoroughly.

Prepare chopped scallions, shredded nori, and grated daikon, squeezing out excess water from the daikon.

Plate the soba noodles, topping with scallions and nori, and serve with the chilled dipping sauce on the side.

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