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This is definitely one of my favorite foods! Known as soba noodles or soba noodles, this is a typical Japanese food. With sauce or dipped in hot broth, these soba noodles are an excellent choice of noodles made with buckwheat flour (buckwheat).

Today I want to teach you how to make soba noodles dish at home.

If you are a fan of pasta, this is a little healthier, low-calorie option. Soba noodles have incredible benefits our health for its large number of nutrients.

And the best part is they are super easy to make! If you are gluten intolerant, these noodles are an excellent choice, since the buckwheat is gluten free.

The type of flour used to make noodles provides protection to the heart to be rich in phytonutrients, antioxidants that prevent a variety of cardiovascular diseases. It also has a lot of fiber, iron, manganese, carbohydrates and proteins.

These nutrients help convert food into energy and antioxidant enzymes, which prevent cell damage. With the help buckwheat flour collagen production keeping our skin, cartilage, muscles and bones healthy.

Soba noodles, vs.

Traditional pasta! This noodles have fewer calories and more fiber than traditional pasta.

It’s excellent to maintain stable levels of blood sugar, thanks to all the benefits of buckwheat flour. Each cup of cooked noodles only has 113 calories, while a cup of white spaghetti has approximately 220 calories.

Now you can prepare it at home, and make comforting dishes soba noodles with vegetables, tofu and broth. Delicious! Here I leave the recipe for you to make your own at home plate of soba noodles.

Recipe to prepare your own Soba Noodles

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp of sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp of soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup of rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon of grated ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp of chili flakes (optional)
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 6 ounces of soba noodles
  • 1 cup of frozen shelled edamame (or beans)
  • 10 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 3 scallions chopped
  • Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Preparation

Mix sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, chili flakes and pepper. Leave aside while cooking the noodles.

For the noodles, place a large pot of boiling salted water, and cook the noodles for 6 to 8 minutes. At the last minute put the frozen edamame. Drain the water with noodles and beans, and return to the pot.

Add a couple of tablespoons of dressing, toss to mix. Place radishes, scallions and garnish with sesame seeds with chili flakes. Delicious!