Japanese Tsukimi Soba Recipe

Name: Tsukimi Soba
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 14 ounces dried soba (buckwheat noodles); 6 cups dashi soup; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 pasteurized fresh eggs; 2 tablespoons finely chopped negi or green onion

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Japanese tsukimi soba is buckwheat noodles in hot soup with an egg topping.

“I used a powdered dashi soup mix which I found in my local Asian market. Be sure your soup is at a rolling boil before pouring it over the noodles and adding the raw egg so that the hot broth begins to cook the egg. The yolk adds an incredible richness you really have to experience.” —Diana Andrews

6 cups store-bought or homemade dashi soup
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
1/2 teaspoon salt
14 ounces dried soba noodles
4 large pasteurized eggs
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

Gather the ingredients.

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In a medium pot on medium heat, add the dashi soup, soy sauce, mirin, and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to boil.

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Meanwhile, prepare the soba noodles according to package directions. Drain well.

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Bring the soup to a rolling boil. Divide the soba noodles between four bowls.

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Carefully pour the hot soup over the noodles in each bowl.

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Immediately crack an egg on top of the noodles in each bowl.

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Divide the green onion between the bowls and serve immediately.

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Raw Egg Warning

Consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs poses a risk for food-borne illness.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
210	Calories
5g	Fat
27g	Carbs
14g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g	7%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 187mg	62%
Sodium 1642mg	71%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 46mg	4%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 297mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.