Soba noodle
Soba noodles are a type of Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour. They have a nutty flavor and are traditionally served cold with a dipping sauce, or in a hot broth.
Soba noodles have been eaten in Japan for centuries, and their exact origins are unknown. It is thought that they were first introduced to Japan from China, where buckwheat was used as a food source.
Soba noodles became a popular food in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868), when they were eaten by samurai warriors as a quick and easy meal. Today, soba noodles are a staple of Japanese cuisine and can be found in many restaurants across the country.
Advice
soup
When making soba noodle soup, it is important to remember that the broth should be light and flavorful. Start by creating a dashi broth with kombu or bonito flakes, then add in ingredients like mushrooms, scallions, or seaweed to add flavor. When cooking the soba noodles, be sure to keep an eye on them so they don't overcook and become mushy. When adding the noodles to the soup, make sure to add them last, since they only need a few minutes to cook. Finally, be sure to finish the soup with a drizzle of soy sauce and a sprinkle of shichimi togarashi for an extra kick of flavor.
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Recipes
Soba Noodles with Miso-Roasted Tomatoes
- salt
- honey
- ginger
- sesame oil
- sesame seed
- canola oil
- lime juice
- light yellow miso
- lime zest
- cherry tomato
- rice vinegar
- green onion
- soba noodle
Soba Noodles With Shiitakes, Broccoli and Tofu
- salt
- garlic
- ginger
- rice wine
- soy sauce
- green onion
- chicken
- cilantro
- broccoli
- tofu
- sugar
- red pepper flake
- grapeseed oil
- sesame oil
- shiitake mushroom
- soba noodle
Soba Noodles With Ginger Broth and Crunchy Ginger
- TOPPINGS
- salt
- black sesame seed
- ginger
- shallot
- red pepper flake
- sweet paprika
- panko bread crumb
- olive oil
- BROTH
- ginger
- shallot
- garlic
- chicken stock
- NOODLES
- cilantro
- lime juice
- soy sauce
- soba noodle
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
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
Chilled Peanut Soba Noodles
- salt
- soy sauce
- crunchy peanut butter
- rice vinegar
- chili sauce
- soba noodle
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
Soba Noodles With Chicken and Snap Peas
- salt
- green onion
- daikon radish
- red pepper flake
- sesame oil
- bundles soba noodle
- chicken
- honey
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- sugar snap pea
Salmon Soba Noodles With Ponzu-Scallion Sauce
- salt
- green onion
- salmon
- ginger
- soba noodle
- dashi powder
- canola oil
- ponzu
- daikon
- tofu
- napa cabbage
Stir-Fried Soba Noodles With Turkey and Cabbage
- salt
- egg white
- garlic
- ginger
- soy sauce
- green onion
- rice wine
- water
- chicken
- cilantro
- turkey
- sugar
- cabbage
- red pepper flake
- grapeseed oil
- cornstarch
- sesame oil
- soba noodle
Stir-Fried Soba Noodles With Long Beans, Eggs and Cherry Tomatoes
- salt
- cilantro
- cherry tomato
- ginger
- chicken
- sugar
- black pepper
- green chile
- peanut oil
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- sesame oil
- egg
- garlic
- purple
- soba noodle
Cold Green Tea Soba Noodles (Cha Soba)
- cha soba
- green onion
- dipping sauce
- ice
- kinshi tamago
- natto fermented soybean
- cucumber
- tomato
- seaweed
- wasabi
Zaru Soba Noodles
- wasabi paste
- green onion
- dashi
- mirin
- soy sauce
- soba
Soba Noodles with Dashi, Poached Egg and Scallions
- sesame oil
- lime juice
- kombu
- red pepper
- dashi powder
- green onion
- soy sauce
- bok choy
- egg
- water
- soba noodle
Broccoli and Shiitake Mushroom Soba Noodles
- broccoli
- olive oil
- ponzu
- butter
- soba noodle
- shiitake mushroom
- salt
- sesame seed
- lemon zest
Soba Noodles with Grilled Shrimp and Cilantro
- lime
- shrimp
- agave syrup
- lime zest
- soba noodle
- cilantro
- vegetable oil
- red pepper
- shallot
- green onion
- soy sauce
- tamari
- garlic
- salt
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
Mango Avocado Soba Noodles with Sesame Salmon Poke
- snap pea
- sushi grade salmon
- honey
- rice wine vinegar
- avocado
- garlic
- ginger
- mango
- persian cucumber
- soba noodle
- soy sauce
- tahini
- oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- green onion
- lemon juice
- hot chili sauce
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
Cold Soba Noodles with Jammy Eggs and Peas
- salt
- green onion
- radish
- watercress green
- sugar
- serrano chile
- pea
- chili oil
- ginger
- sesame oil
- kimchi juice
- pea shoot
- rice vinegar
- white
- jammy egg
- soba noodle
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
Sugar Snap Pea and Carrot Soba Noodles
- honey
- sesame oil
- white miso
- chili garlic sauce
- lime
- sugar snap pea
- cilantro
- tamari
- sesame seed
- edamame
- peanut oil
- ginger
- soba noodle
- carrot
Buckwheat Soba Noodles with Perilla Oil
- soy sauce
- sugar
- chili pepper
- perilla oil
- green onion
- seaweed snack
- egg
- japanese soba noodle
- sprinkle sesame seed
Homemade Soba Noodles
- all purpose flour
- water
- tapioca starch
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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
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
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
Sesame-Ginger and Cucumber Soba Noodles
- ginger
- white miso
- sesame oil
- green onion
- english cucumber
- tahini
- water
- red pepper flake
- rice vinegar
- sesame seed
- tamari
- soba noodle
- cilantro
- salt
Michael Natkin's Soba Noodles in Shiitake-Shoyu Broth with Spring Vegetables
- salt
- sesame oil
- vegetable oil
- ginger
- asparagus
- kombu seaweed
- tofu
- shiitake mushroom
- green onion
- shoyu
- garlic
- egg
- leek
- water
- soba noodle
Soba Noodles with Two Dipping Sauces
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- walnut
- wasabi
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- sugar
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- daikon radish
- green onion
Ingredient Breakdown
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Correlated with Higher Ratings
- garlic
- ginger
- rice vinegar
Staple Ingredients
- soba noodle 67%
- green onion 50%
- salt 50%
Common Ingredients
- ginger 47%
- sesame oil 47%
- soy sauce 40%
- rice vinegar 37%
Usual Ingredients
- cilantro 30%
- garlic 30%
- sesame seed 27%
- honey 23%
- red pepper flake 23%
- sugar 23%
Rarey Ingredients
- lime juice 20%
- lime 17%
- tamari 17%