Soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour, which gives them their correspondingly strong, nutty flavour. Lots of buckwheat noodles also have a little wheat flour added, which means that they are not gluten-free. In Japan, these noodles are very popular as they are light on the stomach and easy to prepare. Toshikoshi soba (year-end noodles) is a traditional Japanese noodle dish served on New Year's Eve. According to custom, the noodles should be eaten before the start of the new year to guarantee good fortune in the year to come. Soba noodles are also eaten as a symbolic meal at other turning points in life. Their length represents longevity. Soba noodles can be cooked like spaghetti – in a large pan of boiling salted water until al dente. Traditionally, once the noodles have been drained, the noodle water (which is believed to be very healthy in Japan) is retained, mixed with the remaining stock and drunk after the meal.
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Ingredients
for 2 people
Vegetable broth
| 1 cm |
ginger, finely chopped |
| 1 |
garlic clove, finely chopped |
| 1 |
onion, finely chopped |
| 2 tbsp |
rapeseed oil |
| 2 tbsp |
soy sauce (e.g. tamari) |
| 500 ml |
water |
| 1 tbsp |
miso paste |
| 50 g |
carrots, in slices |
| 50 g |
courgettes, cut into strips |
| 1 leaf |
Swiss chard, cut into strips |
Rice & noodles
| 100 g |
sushi rice |
| 100 g |
dried soba noodles |
| |
salted water, boiling |
| a little |
sesame seeds |
| a little |
lemon juice |
How it's done
Vegetable broth
Sauté the ginger, garlic and onion in the oil. Pour in the soy sauce and water, add the miso, bring to the boil. Add the vegetables, simmer the broth for approx. 10 mins.
Rice & noodles
Cook the rice according to the instructions on the packet. Cook the soba noodles in salted water until al dente. Serve the vegetable broth in soup bowls/dishes, add the noodles and rice. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and add a drizzle of lemon juice.
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