Cold Soba Noodles (Memil Guksu)

Ingredients

• 180 g buckwheat noodles ((6.3 ounces), (soba noodles))
• 10 g seasoned dried seaweed ((0.4 ounces), finely crushed)
• 10 g green onions ((0.4 ounces), thinly sliced)
• 1 - 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1.5 Tbsp soy sauce (, regular (I used kikkoman soy sauce))
• 1/2 Tbsp tsuyu sauce ( (Japanese soup base) * see below for substitution)
• 1 Tbsp water
• 2 Tbsp perilla oil (or 1 to 1.5 Tbsp sesame oil (toasted))
• 2 tsp sugar (, raw or light brown)
• 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• cucumber (, thin sliced )
• radish sprouts
• egg (, boiled )
• zucchini (, thin sliced & cooked)
• perilla leaves (, thin sliced)
• chicken breast (, poached & shredded )
• canned tuna (, drained)

Steps

1. 1

   Boil the soba noodles in rolling boiling water just until tender following the package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water to cool down. Transfer the noodles into a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   While the noodles are cooking, combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix them well. Set aside.

3. 3

   Combine the noodles with the sauce in a mixing bowl.

4. 4

   Transfer the noodles into a bowl. Garnish with the seaweed, green onions, and sesame seeds by sprinkling them around the bowl. Top up with your choice of other optional topping ingredients listed above. Serve.