Cold Sesame Soba Noodles
This is an easy Soba Noodle Salad with a sweet and tangy soy-based sauce. Combined with sliced cucumber, carrot, radish, and herbs. Added cooked shrimps for protein, but you have an option to make it a vegan and gluten-free dish.
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I’ll never get tired of eating noodles. I grew up eating a lot of rice and noodles. Every birthday, as a tradition, we cook noodles as symbol of long life. I like soba noodles because it hold its shape and it doesn’t break easily if done right. It’s a kind of noodles that must be cooked aldente or it’ll turn into a mush.
what is soba noodles?
Soba is a Japanese noodle made from buckwheat. It can be served hot or cold with a dipping sauce. It can also be served as soup. Add broth, some veggies, and any type of protein, then add the seasonings and you’ll have a warm and nice noodle soup.
how to cook soba noodles?
A package of soba noodles usually comes in 3 bundles. If I’m cooking for my husband and myself I only use one bundle (enough for 2 people, about 4 ounces). I add the water in a pot the same why I do when I make my spaghetti. Then I add the noodles, let it boil, constantly stirring to prevent from sticking. I cook the noodles for about 5 minutes or aldente (don’t over cook or it’ll turn into a mush). Use a strainer, drain, and run over cold water to stop the cooking process. I add a little sesame oil to the noodles (about 1 teaspoon), then toss to coat. Set aside until I’m ready to add the sauce or add them to my soup.
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Cold Sesame Soba Noodles
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
- Strainer
- knife
- cutting board
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 bundle or 4 oz. soba noodles
- water for boiling the noodles
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 small carrot, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 small radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 oz. cooked shrimps, peeled
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs, mint, and cilantro, roughly chopped
- Option 1 fresh long red chili
Instructions
- Make the sauce. In a saucepan add soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, coconut palm sugar or brown sugar, red chili pepper flakes, grated ginger, and grated garlic. Stir until the sugar dissolved, simmer for a minute or until the sauce thickened. Set aside.
- Cook the soba noodles according to the package. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- In a serving bowl, add the noodles, cucumber, carrot, radishes, the cooked shrimps, herbs, and fresh red long chili pepper. Toss to coat well. Served cold.
Notes
- For the sauce, if you like a peanut sauce, you can add 1 tablespoon peanut butter to the sauce and sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts before serving.
- If you can’t find fresh long red chili pepper, you can use bell pepper.
- You can make soba noodle soup and add the shrimps and veggies.
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Welcome to my virtual home. I’m a mom of two wonderful girls and a Community Education Culinary Instructor. I love to prepare and cook home-cooked meals. Cooking and planning your meals might sound like another chore added to your already long list of things to do. Believe me, I’ve been there. However, cooking and prepping meals will save you money, time, and you know what goes into your food. Definitely worth the effort. Read more…
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