Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Japanese Sesame Soba Noodle Salad
日式麻醬蕎麥麵沙律
Recipe overview
Chilled soba, cucumber, and carrot are tossed in a creamy Japanese sesame dressing.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 320 g dried soba noodles
- 200 g cucumbers
- 120 g carrot
- 2 stalk spring onion
Sauce
- 3 tbsp pure sesame paste
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
Other
- 2 L water
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- colander
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- whisk
- tongs
- serving bowl
03
Steps
Step 1
Mix dressing base
Whisk sesame paste, soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl.
Step 2
Thin the dressing
Add 2 tablespoons water and whisk for 1 minute until smooth and pourable.
Step 3
Cut cucumber
Cut cucumber into fine 5 cm matchsticks.
Step 4
Cut carrot
Peel carrot and cut into fine 5 cm matchsticks.
Step 5
Slice scallions
Slice scallions into fine rings.
Step 6
Boil the water
Put the remaining water in a large pot, cover, and bring to a full boil.
Step 7
Cook the soba
Add soba and cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently to separate.
Step 8
Rinse the soba cold
Drain and rinse soba under cold water for 1 minute, rubbing gently to remove stickiness.
Step 9
Drain thoroughly
Shake the colander and leave for 2 minutes until noodles stop dripping.
Step 10
Dress the noodles
Put soba in a large bowl, add all dressing, and toss with tongs for 1 minute.
Step 11
Fold in vegetables
Add cucumber, carrot, and half the scallions; toss gently for 30 seconds.
Step 12
Garnish and serve
Transfer to one large bowl, scatter remaining scallions, and serve now or chilled.
Common mistakes
- Wet soba dilutes the sesame dressing.
Tips
Gentle rubbing while rinsing removes excess starch.
