Ingredients:

  • 100g buckwheat soba noodles
  • 1 cup cucumber, julienned
  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup green onions, finely sliced
  • 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

For Dipping Sauce (Tsuyu):

  • 1/4 cup dashi stock (instant is fine)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated wasabi (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Cook soba noodles according to package instructions.
  2. Rinse thoroughly under cold water until completely cool, drain well.
  3. Arrange noodles on a serving plate or bamboo mat.
  4. Place cucumber, radishes, and nori strips in small separate piles alongside.
  5. Combine all dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  6. Serve noodles, vegetables, and dipping sauce separately.
  7. To eat, dip noodles and vegetables into the sauce.
  8. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds as you eat.