Comments on: Cold Summer Noodles: Tsunamichi’s Zaru Udon, Zaru Soba

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:56:59 +0000

Tom, you can find dry soba noodles in a lot of American stores these days. Try an Asian market first, and if you don’t have one try the largest supermarket, in the “Asian” or “International” section.

Dry soba noodles are not nearly as good as fresh, but you do get a definite flavor of the buckwheat.

Note that soba noodles are not usually wheat-free, if that matters: usually they have at least some flour, because soba has no gluten whatever and so it’s quite difficult to get pure soba noodles to hold together.

By: Tom Baker

Tom Baker — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:18:34 +0000

Is it possible to find Soba noodles in the stores? I hear a lot about how good and good for you Soba is from both Iron Chef and Iron Chef America. I would like to try them in here in Indiana.

By: Eric T

Eric T — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:50:49 +0000

Well, I saw your recommendation, and had to run out and try some. It was great, no doubt. I feel sorry for the guy working, as I was a sweaty mess riding my bike from Kyoto Station up there in this heat. He was very gracious though, and the food definitely made me thankful for the hike up there.

By: Exploded Daniel

Exploded Daniel — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:44:32 +0000

Brilliant- I’ve been making zaru soba everyday for lunch, and in Toronto there’s no good variety in the cold noodles. This will be a great dish to try.

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Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:17:53 +0000

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By: J2Kfm (Malaysian Food Blog)

J2Kfm (Malaysian Food Blog) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:04:39 +0000

I do find myself craving for the Japanese cold noodles (usually I take soba though) in Jap outlets all over.
Maybe it’s the different sensation of slurping on something cold, instead of piping hot.

By: Peko

Peko — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:07:02 +0000

Hi Lori and Anna,

Yes, all mixed up. I was a little concerned as to whether our visitors overseas would find the raw egg, yama imo and tsuyu mixture appetizing or not. Glad you like it!

Hello Paul, Can’t easily get zaru soba/udon in So Cal? That is too bad! Drop me a line again when you are back in town.

Hi Chris, I take great heart in your agreement on Tsunamichi’s soba. I have never had udon at Owariya, udon at a soba resto like that just seemed kind of ayashii to me!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:53:35 +0000

I absolutely agree with you about Tsunamichi’s soba vs. udon. It’s exactly the opposite from Owariya: their udon is mediocre at best, but the soba kicks expletives. Pity I missed their summer cold dishes, though, it makes me nostalgic. But then, I always have that reaction when I read your posts….

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:38:20 +0000

The noodles look amazing & delicious.Great post thanks.

By: Paul Hays

Paul Hays — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:19:04 +0000

Almost makes me nostalgic for the hot Japanese summer. But I do love zaru and can’t get it here (so cal.) easily. Thanks for sharing.
I am back in the kansai for the fall semester and we will definitely have to get together for lunch one day soon.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:58:32 +0000

That looks so good, all mixed up with the tsuyu!