Zaru soba with dipping sauce
Chilled buckwheat noodles with a light, savoury dipping sauce, perfect for hot days.
- Time20 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.88 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the tamari, water and mirin in a small pan until just simmering. Cool, then chill in the fridge until cold.
10 min - 2
Boil the soba noodles for about 5 minutes, or as the pack says, until tender.
5 min - 3
Drain and rinse under cold running water, rubbing gently to remove the starch. Drain well.
- 4
Pile the noodles on two plates and top with the shredded nori and sesame seeds.
- 5
Pour the cold sauce into two small bowls. Serve with the ginger, spring onion and wasabi on the side.
- 6
Dip a few noodles in the sauce at a time and slurp.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.