Cold soba noodles with shiitake dipping sauce

Step 1/ 3

• 2 dried shiitake mushrooms
• ½ sheet kombu
• 400 ml water
• 60 ml soy sauce
• 3½ tbsp mirin

• 1 pot
• 1 slotted spoon

Combine shiitake, kombu, and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Let simmer for approx. 10 min. Stir in soy sauce and mirin, and remove from heat. Let cool for another 15 min., then remove shiitake and kombu. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and let it chill in the refrigerator.

Step 2/ 3

• 200 g soba noodles

• 1 pot
• 1 sieve

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook according to the package instructions or until al dente, approx. 4 min. Drain and then rinse vigorously under ice-cold water. Let drain well in a sieve.

Step 3/ 3

• 2 scallions
• dried seaweed sheet (shredded, for garnish)
• white sesame seed (toasted)

• 1 cutting board
• 1 knife

Thinly slice scallion. Divide noodles among serving plates, sprinkling scallions, nori, and sesame seeds over the noodles. Serve with individual bowls of dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!