Light, cooling, and beautifully simple — Zaru Soba is a classic Japanese fasting dish perfect for warm days or mindful meals. Made from earthy buckwheat noodles and served with a chilled dipping sauce, it’s a refreshing option for vegans, fasters, or anyone craving clean, honest flavors.
Ingredients
🍜 200 g soba noodles (buckwheat) (7 oz)
💧 500 ml water (2 cups)
🧂 50 ml soy sauce (3 tbsp)
🍚 1 tbsp mirin (or a few drops of maple syrup for fasting)
🌱 1 tbsp finely chopped green onions
🌿 1 tsp freshly grated wasabi or horseradish
🍘 1 sheet nori (seaweed), cut into thin strips
Preparation
1️⃣ Boil noodles: Bring water to a boil, add soba noodles, and cook according to package instructions (usually 5–6 min).
2️⃣ Rinse and cool: Drain and rinse the noodles under cold water until completely chilled.
3️⃣ Prepare sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, mirin (or maple syrup), and a splash of water.
4️⃣ Serve: Arrange noodles on a bamboo tray or plate. Sprinkle with nori strips.
5️⃣ Dip & enjoy: Serve with dipping sauce in a separate bowl, garnished with green onion and wasabi. Dip noodles and slurp!
Total Time
🕒 Prep: 5 min
🔥 Cook: 10 min
⏳ Total: 15 min
Nutritional Value
🔋 Calories: 280 kcal
💪 Protein: 10 g
🧈 Fat: 2 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: 56 g
🧂 Sodium: 900 mg
Advice
Use 100% buckwheat noodles if you're avoiding gluten — they’re naturally GF and even more authentic!
Status
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