Hiyashi Soba (Cold Noodles)

This is a Japanese noodle recipe served during summer. Soba is made from buckwheat and usually sold in 4-bundle packs.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  soba noodles
• 2 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup Japanese soy sauce (shoyu)
• 1⁄2 cup mirin
• 4  teaspoons ginger, grated
• 4  teaspoons leeks, sliced thinly
• 4  teaspoons nori, cut into strips
•  wasabi

Directions

1. Boil water, soy sauce and mirin. Allow to cool and place in the refrigerator.
2. Cook soba according to package instruction.
3. Wash soba in cool running water.
4. Place soba in bowl and garnish with ginger, leeks and nori.
5. Pour cold broth over the noodles.
6. Add wasabi according to taste.