Chilled Soba Noodles

• 8 ounces dried soba noodles (buckwheat)
• 1 12 inches ginger, peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced into thin matchsticks
• 4 green onions, very finely sliced
• 12 fluid ounces instant dashi stock
• 4 fluid ounces Japanese soy sauce
• 2 34 fluid ounces mirin
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• pickled ginger
• thinly shredded pickled daikon (I do this with a zester)
• 1 sheet toasted nori, cut into thin strips with scissors

1. Drop the noodles into a large pan of boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes or until just tender.
2. Drain and rinse them well under running cold water.
3. Drain well and set aside.
4. Bring a small pan of water to the boil, and blanch the ginger, carrot, and green onion for 30 seconds.
5. Drain and place in a bowl of iced water.
6. Drain again when the veggies are cool.
7. SAUCE: Combine the ingredients, bring to the boil in a small saucepan, then cool completely.
8. When ready to serve, pour into 4 small, wide dipping bowls.
9. Gently toss the noodles and vegetables to combine.
10. Arrange in individual serving bowls.
11. Serve with the dipping sauce.
12. Arrange a little of the garnish on the side of each plate.
13. The noodles should be dipped into the sauce before being eaten.

noodles, ginger, carrot, green onions, stock, soy sauce, mirin, salt, ginger, scissors

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chilled-soba-noodles-30492 (may not work)