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Rengoku's Kakiage Tempura Soba
Ramen & Noodles · Medium
Dried Soba Noodles
乾麺そば
Used in 1 recipe
What is it?
Buckwheat noodles sold dried — the base of kakiage tempura soba and standing-soba bowls.
Culinary role
Boiled until just firm, drained, then covered with hot dashi so they stay springy.
Buying guide
Dried soba (乾麺そば) carries buckwheat nuttiness into hot kakiage tempura bowls and standing soba. Labels listing buckwheat first are ideal; ni-hachi (roughly 80% wheat, 20% buckwheat) holds together better in hot broth than 100% juwari.
Boil in plenty of water, rinse briefly if the package directs, then serve in hot dashi so noodles stay springy.
- Budget pick: supermarket nihon-soba bundles.
- Premium pick: single-origin buckwheat soba from Japanese importers.
Substitutes
Dried somen or thin wheat noodles in a pinch — you lose the buckwheat flavor.
How to store
Dry pantry in sealed packaging.
Shelf life
Often 12+ months until best-by date.
Where to buy
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