COOL SOBA NOODLES WITH SWEET SOY BROTH

Cool Soba Noodles With Sweet Soy Broth image

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (1 tablespoon) instant dashi
1/4 cup soy sauce
6 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons sake
2 teaspoons sugar
10 ounces dried soba noodles
4 teaspoons wasabi powder
4 scallions, green part only, finely chopped
1 sheet nori seaweed, cut into matchstick slivers
4 tablespoons dried bonito flakes (optional)

Steps:

Combine 4 cups water, dashi, soy sauce, mirin, sake and sugar in bowl. Whisk until dashi and sugar dissolve; set aside.
Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add soba noodles, and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain noodles in colander, rinse with cold water until cool, and drain again.
Combine wasabi powder and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl, and stir. Let stand about 6 minutes, until it becomes a thick paste. Using your finger, form 4 small balls.
To serve, divide noodles among 4 bowls, and ladle broth over them. Arrange wasabi balls, scallion greens, nori and dried bonito flakes (if using) on top of noodles. Using chopsticks, dissolve wasabi balls into broth; do not eat whole. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 12, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 58 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams