Soba

Soba is a type of Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour. It is thinner than udon and has a slightly nutty flavor. Soba noodles are traditionally served in a broth or with a dipping sauce.

Soba noodles have been eaten in Japan for centuries. The first recorded mention of soba dates back to the 11th century. At that time, soba was considered a luxury food and was only eaten by the upper classes.

Soba became more popular in the 18th century when it was introduced to the common people by a Buddhist priest. He believed that eating soba noodles would bring good luck.

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Recipes

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THE BEST Sesame Soba Noodles

  • canola oil
  • sugar
  • hemisfares soba air buckwheat noodle
  • green onion
  • hemisfares double fermented soy sauce
  • black pepper
  • green onion
  • rice vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
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Vegetable Yakisoba 

  • YAKISOBA
  • salt
  • green onion
  • presteamed yakisoba noodle
  • garlic
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • carrot
  • oil
  • kale
  • shiitake mushroom
  • SAUCE
  • ketchup
  • oil
  • black pepper
  • ginger
  • worcestershire sauce
  • sugar
  • soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
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Sesame Soba Noodles

  • ginger
  • garlic
  • watermelon radish
  • maple syrup
  • sesame oil
  • mint
  • edamame
  • rice vinegar
  • snap pea
  • tamari
  • avocado
  • soba noodle
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • lemon squeeze
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Soba Noodles With Crispy Kale

  • honey
  • lime
  • kale
  • coconut flake
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • nutritional yeast
  • olive oil
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • tahini
  • soba noodle
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Soba with Tofu and Miso-Mustard Dressing

  • horseradish
  • salt
  • red radish
  • sugar snap pea
  • dijon mustard
  • maple syrup
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • pea shoot
  • nori sheet
  • lemon juice
  • white miso
  • green onion
  • soba noodle
  • braised tofu
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Pork Yakisoba

  • honey
  • oyster sauce
  • carrot
  • onion
  • bell pepper
  • white pepper
  • yakisoba noodle
  • ketchup
  • sesame oil
  • sake
  • garlic
  • cabbage
  • worcestershire sauce
  • green onion
  • bacon
  • pork
  • pickled ginger
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Soba with Green Chile Pesto

  • salt
  • sesame seed
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • basil
  • cilantro
  • watercress
  • white miso
  • green onion
  • serrano chile
  • sesame oil
  • soba
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Garlic Soba Noodles with Grilled Shrimp

  • ginger
  • salt
  • green onion
  • lime
  • shallot
  • dark sesame oil
  • sugar
  • jalapeño
  • cliantro
  • ponzu sauce
  • soba noodle
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • shrimp
  • mushroom
  • noodle
  • sauce
  • lime juice
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Soba Noodle With Sriracha Meatballs

  • sugar
  • cucumber
  • lime
  • bell pepper
  • peanut
  • cabbage
  • dark sesame oil
  • meatballs sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • soba noodle
  • carrot
  • sriracha meatball
  • dressing
  • salad
  • basil
  • lime juice
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Soba Salad With Kabocha Squash & Toasted Pepitas From Sonoko Sakai

  • pumpkin seed vinaigrette
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • shichimi togarashi
  • pumpkin seed oil
  • rice vinegar
  • olive oil
  • orange juice
  • soy sauce
  • ginger juice
  • lemon juice
  • amakara (sweet and savory) shoyu tare & soba salad
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • green
  • kabocha squash
  • pepita
  • kokuto syrup
  • sesame oil
  • shoyu tare
  • soba noodle
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Soba Salad with Lemon–Miso Vinaigrette

  • salt
  • ginger
  • dill frond
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • sesame seed
  • white miso
  • persian cucumber
  • red chile
  • sugar
  • olive oil
  • grape tomato
  • radicchio
  • red leaf lettuce
  • sesame oil
  • carrot
  • shiso
  • lemon juice
  • soba noodle
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Chicken Yakisoba

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • onion
  • carrot
  • ketchup
  • oyster sauce
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • green cabbage
  • chicken breast
  • worcestershire sauce
  • spring onion
  • vegetable oil
  • bean sprout
  • yakisoba noodle
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Soba Salad with Marinated Cucumber and Ponzu

  • salt
  • mint
  • mirin
  • rice wine vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • cilantro
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • buckwheat soba noodle
  • english cucumber
  • bell pepper
  • red thai chile
  • onion
  • fish sauce
  • bonito flake
  • lemon juice
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Hot Soba with Chicken and Egg

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  • salt
  • chive
  • < href= https www saveur com kaeshi japanese noodle sauce base >kaeshi< >
  • black sesame seed
  • white sesame seed
  • ginger
  • spinach
  • egg
  • chicken thigh
  • < href= https www saveur com dashi stock >dashi stock< >
  • < href= https www saveur com soba noodles >fresh soba noodles< >
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Cold Soba with Mushroom and Leek Seiro Broth

  • vegetable oil
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  • leek
  • butter
  • lemon zest
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  • enoki mushroom
  • < href= https www saveur com soba noodles >fresh soba noodles< >
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Homemade Soba Noodles

  • all purpose flour
  • water
  • tapioca starch
  • light buckwheat flour recommended < href= http www ansonmills com products >anson mills sobakoh< >
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Broccoli Rabe Peanut Soba Noodles

  • broccoli rabe
  • ginger
  • lime wedge
  • peanut butter
  • sesame seed
  • tamari
  • red pepper flake
  • olive oil
  • honey
  • garlic
  • rice vinegar
  • water
  • soba noodle
  • salt
  • cilantro
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Kitchen-Sink Soba Noodles

  • Noodles
  • salt
  • orange juice
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • green onion
  • soba noodle
  • black sesame seed
  • lime juice
  • hot sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • tofu
  • Vegetables
  • sriracha
  • ginger
  • rice vinegar
  • swiss chard
  • carrot
  • fennel
  • onion
  • broccoli
  • cauliflower
  • vegetable oil
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Quick Peanut Soba Noodles

  • honey
  • sesame oil
  • ginger
  • lime juice
  • peanut butter
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • persian cucumber
  • green onion
  • cilantro
  • edamame
  • soba noodle
  • sesame seed
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Soba Noodles with Two Dipping Sauces

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  • walnut
  • wasabi
  • < href= https www saveur com soba noodles >fresh soba noodles< >
  • sugar
  • < href= https www saveur com dashi stock >dashi stock< >
  • daikon radish
  • green onion
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Soba Noodles with Hot Broth and Shrimp Tempura

  • Soba
  • salt
  • vegetable oil
  • bonito flake
  • kombu
  • light shoyu
  • sugar
  • soba noodle
  • soy sauce
  • water
  • Tempura
  • salt
  • radish
  • green onion
  • vegetable oil
  • rice flour
  • club soda
  • shrimp
  • baking powder
  • baking soda

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
green onion
soba noodle
soy sauce
ginger
sesame oil
sugar
rice vinegar
garlic
cilantro
sesame seed
water
lime juice
carrot
honey
olive oil
onion
mirin
vegetable oil
red pepper flake
black pepper
bell pepper
soba
chicken
tofu
shiitake mushroom
oyster sauce
egg
shallot
ketchup
worcestershire sauce
tamari
lime
cabbage
wasabi
lemon juice
white miso
broccoli
edamame
sugar snap pea
cucumber
spinach
yakisoba noodle
shrimp
canola oil
black sesame seed
oil
peanut butter
rice wine vinegar
tahini
ponzu
daikon
dashi
persian cucumber
leek
< href= https www saveur com kaeshi japanese noodle sauce base >kaeshi< >
< href= https www saveur com dashi stock >dashi stock< >
< href= https www saveur com soba noodles >fresh soba noodles< >
lime zest
cherry tomato
rice wine
grapeseed oil
kale
maple syrup
mint
snap pea
avocado
mango
sriracha
daikon radish
dashi powder
peanut oil
dipping sauce
seaweed
kombu
red pepper
pea shoot
nori sheet
butter
lemon zest
basil
serrano chile
dark sesame oil
shiso
radish
shichimi togarashi
orange juice
perilla oil
negi
chicken breast
english cucumber
bonito flake
light yellow miso
sweet paprika
panko bread crumb
chicken stock
hemisfares soba air buckwheat noodle
hemisfares double fermented soy sauce
presteamed yakisoba noodle
watermelon radish
lemon squeeze
fresno chile
crunchy peanut butter
chili sauce
coconut flake
nutritional yeast
bundles soba noodle
salmon
napa cabbage
egg white
turkey
cornstarch
bouquet garni made
parmesan cheese
pepper
black eyed pea
rice bran oil
bulbs green garlic
green chile
purple
cha soba
ice
kinshi tamago
natto fermented soybean
tomato
wasabi paste
bok choy
horseradish
red radish
dijon mustard
braised tofu
white pepper
sake
bacon
pork
pickled ginger
watercress
mentsuyu
tempura shrimp
tempura vegetable
soba buckwheat noodle
agave syrup
nori
anchovy paste
japanese buckwheat noodle
jalapeño
cliantro
ponzu sauce
mushroom
noodle
sauce
sushi grade salmon
hot chili sauce
peanut
meatballs sauce
sriracha meatball
dressing
salad
watercress green
pea
chili oil
kimchi juice
white
jammy egg
pumpkin seed oil
green
kabocha squash
pepita
kokuto syrup
ginger juice
shoyu tare
soba noodle bundle
vegetable oil spray
nori seaweed
chili garlic sauce
dill frond
red chile
grape tomato
radicchio
red leaf lettuce
duck breast
kaeshi
beef
green cabbage
spring onion
bean sprout
qt water
asian sesame oil
snow pea
umeboshi vinegar
green tea
togarashi
orange bell pepper
brown sugar
buckwheat soba noodle
red thai chile
fish sauce
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chive
white sesame seed
chicken thigh
enoki mushroom
sweet bell pepper
chili pepper
seaweed snack
japanese soba noodle
sprinkle sesame seed
all purpose flour
tapioca starch
light buckwheat flour recommended < href= http www ansonmills com products >anson mills sobakoh< >
broccoli rabe
lime wedge
swiss chard
fennel
cauliflower
hot sesame oil
asparagus
kombu seaweed
shoyu
walnut
rice flour
light shoyu
club soda
baking powder
baking soda

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 43%

Rarey Ingredients

  • green onion 36%