early girl tomato zaru soba (summer dipping soba!)
when it’s hot outside, there’s nothing better than cold noodles with something light and refreshing to dip them into. i recently made this tomato version of zaru soba and loved the combination of sweet, juicy summer tomatoes while still keeping that refreshing, cooling feeling.
i especially love the little bit of fresh ginger here. it gives the tomatoes a subtle warmth and freshness that makes everything taste even more vibrant without overpowering them. served ice cold with chewy soba, it’s effortless but feels unique!
i used (for 2 servings):
- 2 servings of soba
- 5 early girl tomatoes, grated (~3/4lb tomatoes, 1 large heirloom tomato works too)
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4-1/2 tsp grated ginger
- salt
- 2 ice cubes
to assemble tomato soba:
- cook soba per package instructions until texture is to your liking, drain and rinse with cool water
- mix together everything else other than the ice cubes (tomatoes, mirin, soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, and ginger) along with a heavy pinch of salt. adjust seasoning to taste
- divide tomato mixture into two bowls and place an ice cube into each bowl
- ready to serve! dip your soba into the tomato mixture, give it a swirl, and enjoy!
other summer tomato recipe
- sauteed zuchini and tomato salad
- cold silken tofu with marinated tomatoes
- baked cod with jammy tomatoes
tomato zaru soba
Ingredients
- 2 servings of soba
- 5 early girl tomatoes grated (~3/4lb tomatoes, 1 large heirloom tomato works too)
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4-1/2 tsp grated ginger
- salt
- 2 ice cubes
Instructions
- cook soba per package instructions until texture is to your liking, drain and rinse with cool water
- mix together everything else other than the ice cubes (tomatoes, mirin, soy sauce, sake, sesame oil, and ginger) along with a heavy pinch of salt. adjust seasoning to taste
- divide tomato mixture into two bowls and place an ice cube into each bowl
- ready to serve! dip your soba into the tomato mixture, give it a swirl, and enjoy!