Light and Refreshing Soba with Natto, Pickled Plum and Bonito Flakes

• 1 for 2 servings Soba noodles
• 2 Egg yolks
• 500 ml Mentsuyu (diluted)
• 2 packs Natto
• 1 for 2 servings Natto sauce and Japanese mustard that accompanies the natto
• 1 Cucumber
• 4 Okra
• 1/2 Japanese leek
• 2 Umeboshi (or tubed)
• 1 packet Bonito flakes
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 tiny bit (to taste) Soy sauce

1. Blanch the okra for about 1 minute, and soak in cold water.
2. Slice into thin rounds.
3. Julienne the cucumber, and finely chop the Japanese leek.
4. Put the natto, sauce and Japanese mustard in a bowl, and mix.
5. Add all the ingredients, and mix well.
6. Boil the soba noodles, refresh in cold water, and drain really well.
7. Serve the noodles in a bowl, add the cucumber on top.
8. Then add the natto from Step 3 on top.
9. Swirl in the mentsuyu around the edge of the bowl, add the egg yolk on top, and it's done.

noodles, egg yolks, packs natto, cucumber, flakes, sesame oil, soy sauce

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/159030-light-and-refreshing-soba-with-natto-pickled-plum-and-bonito-flakes (may not work)