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Toshikoshi Soba (New Year's Eve Soba Noodle Soup)

Name: Toshikoshi Soba (New Year's Eve Soba Noodle Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 7 oz dried soba noodles (buckwheat noodles); For the Soba Broth (from scratch):; 3 cups water (for vegan/vegetarian, you can skip katsuobushi or makeVegan Dashi); 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (10 g; 4 x 4 inches, 10 x 10 cm per piece); 1 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (skip for vegetarian/vegan); 1 Tbsp sake; 2 Tbsp mirin; 2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (or regular soy sauce); ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; For the Toppings:; 2 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed; 4 slices kamaboko (fish cake) (skip for vegetarian/vegan); 1 green onion/scallion; shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) (for a spicy kick); For the Quick Soba Broth (with concentrated mentsuyu; optional):; 2⅓ cups water; ⅓ cup mentsuyu (concentrated noodle soup base); 1 Tbsp mirin

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

30m

This Toshikoshi Soba is a traditional Japanese New Year's Eve dish featuring buckwheat noodles served in a flavorful broth. Customize the toppings for a vegetarian or vegan option, and make a quick broth with a concentrated noodle soup base, or go for the from-scratch option for a deeper flavor.

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Servings: 2

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7 oz dried soba noodles (buckwheat noodles)

3 cups water (for vegan/vegetarian, you can skip katsuobushi or makeVegan Dashi)

1 piece kombu (dried kelp) (10 g; 4 x 4 inches, 10 x 10 cm per piece)

1 cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (skip for vegetarian/vegan)

2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

2 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed

4 slices kamaboko (fish cake) (skip for vegetarian/vegan)

1 green onion/scallion

shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) (for a spicy kick)

⅓ cup mentsuyu (concentrated noodle soup base)

Toshikoshi Soba (New Year's Eve Soba Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

For The Soba Broth (from Scratch)

For The Toppings

For The Quick Soba Broth (with Concentrated Mentsuyu; Optional)

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Toshikoshi Soba (New Year's Eve Soba Noodle Soup)

Ingredients

For The Soba Broth (from Scratch)

For The Toppings

For The Quick Soba Broth (with Concentrated Mentsuyu; Optional)

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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