Toshikoshi Soba (New Years Eve Noodles) / 年越しそば
Head into the new year with this Japanese tradition! Toshikoshi Soba, or year-crossing noodles, are enjoyed on New Years Eve to give you luck for the new year.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 portions dried soba noodles
- 3 cups dashi
- 1 tbsp sake
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 2.5 tbsp soy sauce
Toppings
- kamaboko
- wakame
- green onion chopped
- fried shrimp tempura
Instructions
- In a pot on the stove, make the tsuyu by combining the dashi, sake, mirin, and soy sauce. Heat until boiling, remove from heat, and set aside.
- In a separate pot, boil water. Once boiling, put in the soba noodles and cook according to package instructions (approximately 3-5 minutes).
- Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse in cold water.
- Place the cooked noodles in a bowl, pour the hot tsuyu on top, and then add your toppings of choice.
- Enjoy immediately while reflecting on the past year. "Yoi, Otoshi o!"
Notes
Recipe by: Sylvia Wakana (http://sylviawakana.com)