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title: Zaru Soba (Cold Soba with Dipping Sauce)
servings: 4
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 10 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/zaru-soba
---

Gather @soba noodle{400%g}, @dashi stock{300%ml}, @nori sheet{1} and @wasabi paste{1%tsp}.

Combine the dashi, @soy sauce{80%ml}, @mirin{60%ml} and @sugar{1%tbsp} in a small saucepan and bring just to a simmer to dissolve the sugar.

Chill the sauce in the fridge until fully cold, at least 20 minutes. ~{20%minutes}

Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil and cook the soba 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until just tender. ~{270%seconds}

Drain into a colander and rinse immediately under cold running water, rubbing the strands gently until the water runs clear.

Shake the noodles dry and pile them onto a tray or plates, scattering with the nori strips.

Divide the chilled sauce among small bowls, set a small mound of wasabi and the @spring onion{2%stalk} alongside, and dip each mouthful of noodles briefly before eating.