[Save This Forever] Soba-Shop-Quality Soba Tsuyu

Tap the video to open it in cooking mode

[Save This Forever] Soba-Shop-Quality Soba Tsuyu

Washoku17 min(Prep 5 min + Cook 12 min) · 500 kcal per serving · 1 serving · Easy

3.0(1)

A 5-minute toshikoshi soba that tastes incredible without time or effort. Dry-toasting the bonito flakes maximizes umami and aroma.

Watch on YouTube28 views

Instructions

Tap a step to play the video from that moment

  1. Add bonito flakes to a pot and dry-toast over medium heat.Uses: Bonito flakesWatch the video from 3:29
  2. Once a roasted aroma develops, add water, mirin, and kongo-bushi; cook 2 minutes over low heat.Uses: Bonito flakes, Water, Mirin (hon-mirin), Kongo-bushi (mackerel/sardine flakes)Watch the video from 4:26
  3. Add soy sauce and sugar; cook 1 minute over low heat without letting it boil.Uses: Soy sauce (dark), SugarWatch the video from 5:08
  4. Heat store-bought tempura over low heat with no oil to drive off moisture; wipe away any oil that comes out.Uses: Tempura (your choice)Watch the video from 6:00
  5. Once both sides crisp up, add sesame oil and finish frying so it coats evenly.Uses: Tempura (your choice)Watch the video from 7:35
  6. Bring plenty of water to a boil over high heat in a pot, then boil the soba 30 seconds shy of the package time.Uses: Soba (your choice), WaterWatch the video from 8:17
  7. Drain the soba and rinse, lightly massaging it to remove the surface starch.Uses: Soba (your choice)Watch the video from 8:49
  8. Drain well, then dip the soba into the warm tsuyu for ~30 seconds to warm it.Uses: Soba (your choice)Watch the video from 9:13
  9. Plate the soba, pour over the tsuyu, and top with tempura, kamaboko, and scallion.Uses: Soba (your choice), Tempura (your choice), Chopped scallion, Kamaboko (fish cake)Watch the video from 9:53

Tips

  1. 1

    鰹節を乾煎りすることで、旨味と香りが引き立つ

  2. 2

    最後に醤油を入れることで、醤油の風味を損なわずにまろやかに仕上がる

  3. 3

    天ぷらを温める際は、油を引かずに乾煎りすることで、揚げたてのようにカリッとした食感が復活する

  4. 4

    そばは茹でた後に揉み洗いすることで、食感が良くなる

  5. 5

    そばつゆの中でそばを温める際は、沸騰させないように注意する

Reviews

3.0(1)

Login required to post reviews

Login