Best 3 Zaru Soba Recipes
Zaru soba is a refreshing and flavorful Japanese noodle dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. It consists of chilled buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo tray with a dipping sauce made from dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. The noodles are typically topped with shredded nori, scallions, and wasabi.
This article provides two recipes for zarusoba: a traditional recipe and a vegan recipe. The traditional recipe uses dashi made from bonito flakes and kombu, while the vegan recipe uses a vegetable-based dashi. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under 30 minutes.
In addition to the two main recipes, the article also includes a recipe for homemade soba noodles. This recipe is a bit more time-consuming, but it is definitely worth the effort if you want to experience the full flavor of zarusoba.
Whether you are a fan of traditional Japanese cuisine or you are looking for a new vegan dish to try, zarusoba is a great option. It is a delicious, refreshing, and healthy meal that is sure to please everyone at your table.
ZARU SOBA
This is a Japanese cold noodle soup perfect for those hot summer days. It is filling and refreshing.
Provided by BRENNA3
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a lightly salted pot of water to a boil. Add soba noodles; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to speed up cooling process.
- Combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and white sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 25 minutes.
- Toss noodles with sesame seeds and divide among 4 serving bowls. Spoon dashi sauce over noodles. Top with green onions and nori.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.9 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 1444.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
COLD SOBA NOODLES (ZARU SOBA)
Provided by Nina Simonds
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- To prepare the dashi, or stock: Place the cold water in a saucepan. Using a damp cloth, wipe the kombu, removing any dirt. Place the kombu in the cold water, and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Remove the kombu immediately, and reserve for another use. Bring the water again to a boil, and remove from the heat. Add the bonito flakes and stir, and then let them settle to the bottom of the pan, about 1 minute. Strain the liquid through a fine-meshed strainer lined with cheesecloth. Discard the bonito flakes.
- To make the dipping sauce, combine 2 cups of the dashi with the soy sauce and mirin in a bowl. Chill. (For serving, you may divide it into six portions and chill.)
- To cook the noodles, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the noodles, scattering them over the surface. Once the water reaches a boil, cook for 5 to 6 minutes, or until just tender. Put the noodles in a colander, and rinse under cold running water to remove the starch. Drain thoroughly, and divide among six baskets or bowls.
- Place the scallions and wasabi in the center of the table with the noodles. Each diner then mixes a dab of the wasabi and 1 tablespoon of the scallions in a portion of dipping sauce and, using chopsticks, dips noodles into the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 214, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1063 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
ZARU SOBA - CHILLED JAPANESE NOODLES
This is a dish I became addicted to in Thailand, of all places... I'd never seen it here in Australia, so I learned to make it myself. It's extremely refreshing in hot weather. One way of serving the noodles is to place them over a dish of ice to keep them cool, but that's not necessary if you prefer not to. If you can't find dashi, which is a type of stock prepared with bonito flakes and seaweed, I have found that shop bought instant miso soup can do at a pinch. You might need to fiddle with the proportions of ingredients for the sauce to suit your taste. Some people like to add a little bit of sugar to the sauce as well.
Provided by becy959
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine dashi, shoyu, mirin and vinegar in a pan and bring to a simmer.
- Remove from heat and store in refrigerator to chill.
- Bring litre of water to boil.
- Add soba noodles.
- Cook for 4 mins.
- Drain noodles using a colander.
- Rinse with cold water and wash noodles, making sure all the starch is rinsed off.
- Cut nori sheet in four.
- Take one quarter and slice thinly.
- Place slices of nori on noodles.
- Slice spring onion and place on a small dish.
- Put wasabi paste on another small dish.
- Serve noodles on a bamboo mat traditionally, or just use a plate, with the dipping sauce and condiments in separate bowls.
- Combine desired condiments into the sauce.
- Dip noodles in sauce and eat!
Tips
- When choosing soba noodles, look for a package that says "100% buckwheat flour" or "whole buckwheat flour." These noodles will have a more nutty flavor and a higher nutritional value than noodles made with wheat flour.
- To cook the soba noodles, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Once the noodles are cooked, drain them and rinse them with cold water.
- To make the tsuyu dipping sauce, combine the dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the sauce cool completely.
- To assemble the zarusoba, place a small amount of noodles in a bowl. Top with the tsuyu dipping sauce, grated daikon, nori strips, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Serve the zarusoba with a side of wasabi and pickled ginger.
Conclusion
Zarusoba is a refreshing and delicious Japanese noodle dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. The buckwheat noodles are light and flavorful, and the tsuyu dipping sauce is savory and slightly sweet. The combination of the noodles, sauce, and toppings is simply irresistible. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy soba noodles, I highly recommend trying zarusoba.
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