# Cold Soba, Lime, Shiso

Japanese recipe from Harita-san, with Chef Jason McKinney, about 15 minutes, serves about 2.

The noodles go in ice. Not cold water. Ice.

- Total time: about 15 minutes
- Hands-on: about 10 minutes
- Serves: about 2
- Level: Easy
- Cuisine: Japanese

## Ingredients

- 200g soba noodles
- 6 shiso leaves
- 1 lime
- 1 scallion
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup dashi or cold water
- 1 tbsp mirin

## Method

1. Fill a bowl with ice and cold water.
2. Boil the soba per package. Scoop directly into the ice bath. Agitate. They should be cold-cold.
3. Dipping sauce: dashi, soy, mirin, lime juice. Stir.
4. Drain noodles. Plate. Top with torn shiso, sliced scallion. Dipping sauce on the side.

## Tools

- Small pot, for boiling soba noodles
- Mixing bowl, for the ice bath
- Knife & cutting board, for slicing scallions, lime, and shiso
- Strainer or colander, for draining noodles

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Recipe page with photos and video: https://chefjasonmckinney.com/recipes/cold-soba-lime-shiso
By Harita-san, with Chef Jason McKinney. Free to cook; please link the page when you share it.