It can be served cold or warm and appears a sort of grey colour.
Soba can be bought almost anywhere, from supermarkets or if you're after more variety: asian markets.
A Japanese tradition is that soba is eaten for New Years Eve.
100g of Soba Noodles = 344 calories
Soba also contains the eight essential amino acids, various antioxidants, thiamine and riboflavin.
Soba is very healthy.
Cold soba is meant to be eaten with a bit of dried seaweed.
The soba is first dipped in a sauce called 'soba tsuyu' (made of dashi, soy sauce and mirin ) and then eaten.
Though, disregarding Japanese tradition, I've come up with my super-healthy version.
As you've probably noticed, I haven't posted for weeks.. I've been staying healthy..
So, only healthy food from now on :)
My recipe is dead-easy as well!
Start with the ingredients:
A packet of Soba Noodles (I bought mine from Woolworths)
Two Carrots, Cos Lettuce, Spring Onions
250g Beef Mince (Any Meat will do)
Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, White Vinegar (Not pictured)
To Prepare the ingredients:
Soba Noodles- 1. Cook them according to packet directions
2. Drain and rinse with cold water, until noodles are cold. Drain again.
3. Season noodles with soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and salt
There are no exact amounts- it depends on personal preference
*Salt is also needed, as it brings out the flavour of soy sauce
Carrots- 1.Peel and Slice them thinly
2. Bring a pot of water to the boil with vinegar
*Vinegar gives carrot a nice texture and helps it retain colour
3. Drain and rinse carrot in cold water
Lettuce and Spring Onion- Chop finely, doesn't really matter
Mince- 1.Heat a little bit of oil in a hot pan
2. Brown a bit of garlic
3. Add in the beef mince and cook until browned
PLATING:
*ahem* notice my brand new bowls.. ahaha I finally got my wish of having normal plates- not fine china ware.
Place noodles neatly at the bottom of the bottom
Scatter beef mince over
Place lettuce, carrot and Spring Onions neatly and separately.
SERVING:
Serve with a proud smile :):)
Eat with a fork, if you're feeling lazy.
Or If you're up for a challenge.. chopsticks :D
...WASHING UP D:
ahh sigh.. mm
It's worth it :)
Tell me how you go with your Soba
WB.
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