Hiyashi Soba (Cold Noodles)

• lb soba noodles↗1 lb
• cups water↗2 1⁄2 cups
• cup Japanese soy sauce (shoyu)↗1⁄2 cup
• cup mirin↗1⁄2 cup
• teaspoons ginger, grated↗4 teaspoons
• teaspoons leeks, sliced thinly↗4 teaspoons
• teaspoons nori, cut into strips↗4 teaspoons
• wasabi↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Boil water, soy sauce and mirin. Allow to cool and place in the refrigerator.

2. 2

   Cook soba according to package instruction.

3. 3

   Wash soba in cool running water.

4. 4

   Place soba in bowl and garnish with ginger, leeks and nori.

5. 5

   Pour cold broth over the noodles.

6. 6

   Add wasabi according to taste.