Toshikoshi Year-End Soba Noodles

Name: Toshikoshi Year-End Soba Noodles
Prep time: 20

4 out of 5 stars (based on 4 reviews)

20 min prep

4 servings

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7 ingredients

A bowl of hot soba noodles is a traditional evening New Year’s Eve dish in Japan. Loosely translated, “toshikoshi” means to end the old year and enter the next. The soba noodles symbolize the bridge...

8 ounce soba noodles
5 cups water
1 piece of kombu, about 2 inches
2 tablespoons mirin
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup packed baby spinach
3 tablespoons chopped scallions, white and light green parts only

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

212 cals

Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

44 g

Sugar

0 g

Fiber

0 g

Protein

10 g

Sodium

1348 mg

Directions

Cook the soba noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water and drain.
In a medium saucepan, combine the water, kombu and mirin. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the soy sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach.
Divide the soba noodles between 4 bowls. Pour broth over noodles and top with scallions. Serve.

Chef Tips

The water from cooking soba noodles is a health drink in Japan. If you can’t find kombu, reserve the soba cooking water and use that, or if that doesn’t appeal, you can use a light, low-sodium chicken stock.

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Toshikoshi Year-End Soba Noodles