Name: Soba Noodles & Dipping Sauce
Yield: Servings: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 2 tablespoons water; 1/3 cup chopped scallions; 4 tablespoons drained pickled ginger; 1 package (3 bunches) soba noodles

Soba are buckwheat noodles and cook very quickly.

Recipe information

Yield
Servings: Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

For dipping sauce (make ahead):

8 tablespoons light soy sauce

1 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

2 tablespoons water

1/3 cup chopped scallions

4 tablespoons drained pickled ginger

1 package (3 bunches) soba noodles

Preparation

Step 1
1. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl. Let rest. Before serving, divide the sauce between 2 small bowls for dipping the noodles. (Makes about 1 cup.)
Step 2
2. Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente, about 6 minutes. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and drain well. Serve cold in shallow bowls with sauce on the side.

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