This is the perfect afternoon snack-meal after coming home tired on a hot summer day. Quick and low-effort to prepare, cooling, and satisfying to eat, use this to kick off your evening!
Recipe Snapshot
Cooling
Quick
Noodles
Soba noodles – 200 g (I substituted)
Soy sauce – 3 tbsp
Sweet sake– 2 tbsp
Stock – ½ cup
Sugar – to taste
Sesame seeds (toasted) – 1 tbsp
Spring onions (finely chopped) – 2 tbsp
Ice cubes – as required
Furikake – as required
Egg
Noodle Preparation:
Boil noodles until al dente.
Drain and rinse immediately under cold running water to halt cooking.
Place noodles in a bowl with ice cubes to chill thoroughly.
Dipping Sauce (Tsuyu) Preparation:
In a saucepan, combine stock, soy sauce, sake, and sugar.
Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature; refrigerate for optimal chill.
Serving:
Boil an egg for 8 minutes for a soft boil
Arrange chilled soba noodles
Serve dipping sauce (tsuyu) separately, with ice.
Garnish noodles with sesame seeds, spring onions, and furikake.