Name: Chilled Noodles with Tempura
Ingredients: Soba; 2 servings soba; Yuzu kosho (to taste); Splash of yuzu juice; Scallions (thinly sliced for garnish); Sesame seeds (for garnish); Tempura Toppings (choice of):; Kabocha; Mushroom; Asparagus; Eggplant; Tempura Batter; Tempura batter mix; Neutral oil (for frying); Salt (to finish); Mentsuyu (dipping broth); ¼ cup soy sauce; ¼ cup mirin; 2 tbsp sake; 1 tsp dashi powder; Water (as needed); Yuzu Aioli; ½ cup mayo; ½ tbsp yuzu kosho; 1 clove garlic (grated); Splash of yuzu juice; Scallions (thinly sliced for garnish)

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Chilled Noodles with Tempura

A refreshing Japanese summer dish pairing crisp tempura with chilled soba and a citrusy yuzu kick.

see recipe below Step by step video

Chilled soba with tempura and scallions on a bamboo mat, with chopsticks and YUZUCO yuzu juice bottle and yuzu kosho pouch

Ingredients

Serves 2

Soba
2 servings soba
Yuzu kosho (to taste)
Splash of yuzu juice
Scallions (thinly sliced for garnish)
Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Tempura Toppings (choice of):
Kabocha
Mushroom
Asparagus
Eggplant
Tempura Batter
Tempura batter mix
Neutral oil (for frying)
Salt (to finish)
Mentsuyu (dipping broth)
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup mirin
2 tbsp sake
1 tsp dashi powder
Water (as needed)
Yuzu Aioli
½ cup mayo
½ tbsp yuzu kosho
1 clove garlic (grated)
Splash of yuzu juice
Scallions (thinly sliced for garnish)

Instructions

Step 1

Cook soba according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Trim toppings, cut into uniform pieces, and dredge in tempura batter. Heat oil to ~350°F and fry in batches until golden brown, flipping for even cooking. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.

Step 3

Simmer soy sauce, mirin, sake, and dashi powder together. Cool, then dilute with water to taste.

Step 4

Mix yuzu kosho, garlic, and yuzu juice in a bowl. Add mayo and stir until smooth. Garnish with scallions.

Step 5

To assemble: place soba in a bowl, ladle in mentsuyu with a splash of yuzu juice, top with tempura, a small dollop of yuzu kosho, scallions, and sesame seeds. Serve remaining tempura on the side with yuzu aioli.

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