Hot Soba Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Hot Soba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 5 cups Dashi (page 40); 1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce; 1/2 cup mirin; 1/2 cup stemmed and halved enoki mushrooms; 12 pea pods, trimmed; 14 ounces dried soba noodles; 2 scallions, both white and green parts, thinly sliced on an angle; 2 sprigs of mitsuba leaves, chopped; Pinch of ichimi togarashi (Japanese red pepper flakes; optional); Pinch of salt

Servings: persons

5 cups Dashi (page 40)
1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
1/2 cup stemmed and halved enoki mushrooms
12 pea pods, trimmed
14 ounces dried soba noodles
2 scallions, both white and green parts, thinly sliced on an angle
2 sprigs of mitsuba leaves, chopped
Pinch of ichimi togarashi (Japanese red pepper flakes; optional)
Pinch of salt

1
To make the broth, combine the dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a stockpot over high heat and bring to a boil.
2
Decrease the heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
3
Add the enoki, cover, and turn off the heat.
4
Keep warm until ready to serve.
5
To assemble the dish, prepare an ice bath and place a large pot of salted water over high heat.
6
When the water comes to a boil, add the pea pods and cook for 1 minute.
7
Remove the pea pods and submerge in the ice water.
8
Drain.
9
Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil.
10
Add the soba noodles, stirring with a fork or chopsticks to make sure the noodles dont stick together.
11
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the noodles are cooked through but al dente.
12
Drain.
13
To serve, divide the noodles among 4 bowls.
14
Top each with 1 1/4 cups broth, one-fourth of the enoki mushrooms, scallions, pea pods, and mitsuba leaves, and a pinch each of ichimi togarashi and salt.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 cups Dashi (page 40), 1/2 cup Japanese soy sauce, 1/2 cup mirin, 1/2 cup stemmed and halved enoki mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Hot Soba falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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