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Nutritional Values
350kcal
15gProtein
70gCarbs
2gFat
5gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
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🌾 Gluten
Soba
How to order / say it
Say it
そば — [So-bah]
Order
I'd like the soba, please.
Locally
そばをお願いします。
Say locally
Buckwheat noodles served hot in broth or cold with a dipping sauce.
Why try it?
Soba represents a facet of Japanese cuisine focused on simplicity and health, often enjoyed as an everyday meal or during special occasions like New Year's Eve.
How it tastes
The texture of the noodles is firm yet smooth, offering a nutty flavor from the buckwheat. Cold soba's dipping sauce adds a delightful umami punch complemented by the wasabi garnish.
Origin & History — first documented: 1600
Soba noodles have been a staple in Japan since the Edo period, when they became associated with the increasing popularity of buckwheat in the urban diet. Restaurants serving soba proliferated in the 17th century.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 200 g soba noodles
- 🥣 500 ml dashi
- 🥣 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 🍯 3 tbsp mirin
- 🧄 30 g green onion
- 🧂 1 tsp wasabi
Method
- 1 Boil soba noodles until tender, then rinse in cold water.
- 2 Prepare dipping sauce by mixing dashi, soy sauce, and mirin.
- 3 Serve noodles cold with a side of dipping sauce.
- 4 Garnish with green onion and a tiny dollop of wasabi.
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