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Zaru soba
Stir dashi, soy and rice wine. Chill. This is tsuyu.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Zaru soba take?
18 min all in โ 10 min prep, 8 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 2 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Soy, Fish. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night โ about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce โ 3 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much soy sauce?
3 tbsp of Soy sauce.
What can I use instead?
Soba โ Somen, served the same way. A different noodle. Still a cold summer plate.
Any tips from this recipe?
The leftover boiling water (soba-yu) is sometimes mixed into leftover tsuyu as a drink. Optional, traditional. 100% buckwheat soba breaks more. Handle it like it is expensive, because it is.
Can I prepare this ahead?
The leftover boiling water (soba-yu) is sometimes mixed into leftover tsuyu as a drink. Optional, traditional.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.