Try this quick, easy, and cold soba noodle recipe. It's a simple dish that is perfect for any day, but it will especially appeal to you during the hot summer months.
Boil the soba noodles in rolling boiling water just until tender following the package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool down. Transfer the noodles into a mixing bowl.
While the noodles are cooking, combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix them well. Set aside.
Combine the noodles with the sauce in a mixing bowl.
Transfer the noodles into a bowl. Garnish with the seaweed, green onions, and sesame seeds by sprinkling them around the bowl. Top up with your choice of other optional topping ingredients listed above. Serve.
Notes
* If you don’t have tsuyu, substitute it with 3 tbsp of homemade dried anchovy and kelp stock (Korean soup stock) and omit the water from the soba sauce ingredients.** If you want to learn more about essential Korean ingredients, check my Korean ingredients list.