Sesame Soba Noodles. Springy cold buckwheat noodles seasoned with a soy nutty flavor sauce, spring onions, sesame seeds and roasted seaweed.
Ready in 10 minutes with minimal ingredients!
These cold sesame noodles serve well as a main dish or simple side dish to your dinner tonight. Whenever I want to eat a quick light meal, this dish is it! I usually pair it with my favorite veggies and protein to make a complete meal. It is also a convenient packable lunch, as you can serve it cold or at room temperature.
Easy Sesame Soba Noodle Recipe
You are going to love these tasty noodles! They are so simple and easy to make at home you'll be laughing as there’s not much cooking or preparing involved!
What you’ll need
You'll need the below sesame soba noodles ingredients. ***Please scroll down to the below Recipe card for full measurements***
- Buckwheat soba noodles: A type of Japanese noodles made of buckwheat flour. Any Asian grocery store or online retailer, like Amazon, will sell this popular dried noodle.
- Green onions: This aromatic ingredient will elevate your noodle bowl with taste and give it some color.
- Toasted sesame seeds: These seeds will also give this cold soba noodle salad a nutty flavor and crunch! Pro Tip: If you crush them in your palms, the flavor will be even stronger.
Dressing Ingredients:
- Regular soy sauce: Make sure to use regular, all-purpose soy sauce without "light" or "dark" on the label. Any Asian grocery store or online retailer, like Amazon, will sell this ingredient. You may use low-sodium soy sauce for less sodium but season to taste
- Toasted sesame oil: This is the key ingredient to the sesame sauce in making these Asian noodles nutty and aromatic! It's unlike vegetable oil, canola oil or olive oil and I wouldn't recommend the aforementioned as substitutes. The closest substitute would be peanut oil but note, that it won’t be very strong in taste like sesame oil. Any Asian grocery store or online retailer, like Amazon, will sell this ingredient.
- Rice vinegar: Also called rice wine vinegar. Any Asian grocery store or online retailer, like Amazon, will sell this ingredient. This gives the noodles an acidic tang needed to balance out the salty flavors.
Optional garnish:
- Nori or roasted seaweed: This is optional but can give the noodles a slightly umami taste.
How to make Sesame Soba Noodles
Below are visuals to show you how to make sesame oil soba noodles. ***Please scroll down to the recipe card below to find full instructions and details***
- In a small bowl, combine Dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large pot of water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, add buckwheat noodles and boil according to package directions, about 5-6 minutes.
- Strain noodles and rinse noodles off with cold water until they are cool to touch. Strain out any excess water. Transfer strained noodles to a large bowl.
- Season noodles with Dressing, sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions. Mix well until noodles are lightly coated in sauce.
- Serve and garnish optionally with a little bit of thinly cut nori strips on top. Enjoy!
Cooking Tips
Below are tips on making these Japanese sesame soba noodles recipe:
Combine Dressing ingredients
Mix together your dressing sauce so the ingredients are equally distributed before mixing with the noodles.
Do not overcook the noodles
This goes without saying but please make sure to cook noodles according to package instructions to prevent soggy noodles. ***If yours do not contain package instructions: After you add the noodles on a rapid boil over medium high heat, lower heat to medium heat, and simmer for about 5-6 minutes uncovered.
Rinse noodles under cold tap water
After boiling the noodles, rinse them under cold running water until they are cold. This stops the cooking process and makes them bouncier.
Mix noodles well
Make sure to mix them well with the Dressing and aromatic ingredients for an even taste.
FAQ
Below are frequently asked questions about this recipe:
How long will these cold sesame soba noodles last?
These cold noodles will last 4 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge. You won't even need to reheat them for the next day as they can be served cold.
Where can I purchase these Japanese ingredients?
Any Asian grocery store or online retailer, like Amazon, will sell carry many of these ingredients. The best thing is that there aren't too many ingredients to find for this recipe!
What would you serve it with?
Because this is a cold noodle dish, the best part is that you can serve it with raw veggies and your cooked protein of choice!
Fresh veggies or Raw veggies:
- shredded red cabbage
- cucumber
- shaved carrots
- thinly cut bell pepper
- snap peas
Protein:
- Boiled egg
- Diced cooked tofu or tempeh
- Shredded chicken
- Pork
- Beef
How can I make these noodles spicy?
Feel free to add as much red chili flakes or red pepper flakes to taste into the dressing before mixing with the noodles.
Are soba noodles good for you?
Yes! They're made of a healthy flour called buckwheat which contains some fiber. These noodles are also packed with vitamins and minerals unlike regular pasta.
Is this the same as Zaru Soba?
Yes and no, the ingredients are quite similar, but Zaru Soba requires you to dip the buckwheat noodles into a soupy sauce. These sesame soba noodles are already pre-mixed with the sauce.
Other recipes you may like!
If you enjoyed this, you may like these other Japanese recipes:
MISO SOUP
AIR FRYER GINGER MISO SALMON
KOROKKE JAPANESE POTATO CROQUETTES
TERIYAKI CHICKEN
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Easy 10-min. Sesame Soba Noodles
Ingredients
- 180 grams soba noodles buckwheat kind
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp sesame seeds toasted
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp regular soy sauce regular kind (not light or dark soy sauce)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
Optional garnish:
- ½ half sheet nori very thinly cut into 1 inch long pieces
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In a large pot of water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once water is boiling, add buckwheat noodles and boil according to package directions, about 5-6 minutes.
- Strain noodles and rinse noodles off with cold water until they are cool to touch. Strain out any excess water. Transfer strained noodles to a large bowl.
- Season noodles with Dressing sauce, sesame seeds and finely chopped green onions. Mix well until noodles are lightly coated in sauce.
- Serve and garnish optionally with a little bit of thinly cut nori strips on top. Enjoy!
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