Kake Soba (Authentic Japanese Soba Noodle Soup)
Serves 2
10 mins prep
10 mins cook
20 mins total
Craving a homemade Kake Soba recipe? Making this Japanese favorite is a breeze with my simple steps. Treat yourself to a delightful bowl of noodle soup right in your home!
Prepare the toppings: Place the dried wakame in a small bowl and let it soak for about 5 minutes. Drain the seaweed completely. Finely chop the scallion.
Make the soba soup: Put mentsuyu and water in a mediium saucepan and warm it up.
Boil the soba noodles: While warming the soup, add the soba noodles to a separate pot of boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Stir the noodles with chopsticks to separate them while cooking.
Drain the noodles: Drain using a strainer and quickly rinse under running cold water to remove the extra starch.
Serve: Serve the drained noodles in a bowl, pour the soup, and place the scallions and wakame on top.