Chilled Soba Noodles

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dried soba noodles (buckwheat)
• 1 1/2 inches ginger, peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks
• 4 green onions, very finely sliced
• 12 fluid ounces instant dashi stock
• 4 fluid ounces japanese soy sauce
• 2 3/4 fluid ounces mirin
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• pickled ginger
• thinly shredded pickled daikon (i do this with a zester)
• 1 sheet toasted nori, cut into thin strips with scissors

Recipe

• 1 drop the noodles into a large pan of boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes or until just tender.
• 2 drain and rinse them well under running cold water.
• 3 drain well and set aside.
• 4 bring a small pan of water to the boil, and blanch the ginger, carrot, and green onion for 30 seconds.
• 5 drain and place in a bowl of iced water.
• 6 drain again when the veggies are cool.
• 7 sauce: combine the ingredients, bring to the boil in a small saucepan, then cool completely.
• 8 when ready to serve, pour into 4 small, wide dipping bowls.
• 9 gently toss the noodles and vegetables to combine.
• 10 arrange in individual serving bowls.
• 11 serve with the dipping sauce.
• 12 arrange a little of the garnish on the side of each plate.
• 13 the noodles should be dipped into the sauce before being eaten.