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tools

  • pot
  • medium mixing bowl
  • strainer

ingredients

  • soba noodles
  • sesame oil
  • seasoned rice vinegar
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • chili oil

steps

  1. Boil soba noodles in a pot. Do NOT add salt.
  2. Drain noodles and rinse extremely well (3-5 minutes) under cold water.
  3. Put noodles in a bowl. Add sesame oil, chili oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in any desired ratio.

troubleshooting

  1. Prices can range from $1 to $10 a pack. Avoid the really cheap ones (which are usually also the ones in the asian section of non-asian groceries).
  2. It is very important that the noodles aren’t starchy. You can think about it almost like rinsing rice.

pairings

  • goes great with fried tofu!