Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles)

Name: Zaru Soba (Cold Buckwheat Noodles)
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japan
Ingredients: 180g dried soba noodles; 1/2 cup dashi or low-sodium broth; 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp mirin; Sliced green onion; Wasabi (optional, small amount); Ice for serving

Refreshing chilled soba served with diluted dipping sauce. Perfect light meal — naturally lower in potassium than rice or wheat noodles.

Prep time 15 min

Servings 2

Calories 290 kcal

CKD Safe

Nutrition (per serving)

290

Calories

145mg

Phosphorus

145 / 800mg

380mg

Sodium

380 / 2000mg

200mg

Potassium

200 / 2000mg

CKD Tip

Dilute the tsuyu (dipping sauce) with extra water to cut sodium by half. Skip nori if avoiding extra sodium.

Ingredients

180g dried soba noodles
1/2 cup dashi or low-sodium broth
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp mirin
Sliced green onion
Wasabi (optional, small amount)
Ice for serving

Low Phosphorus Low Potassium Quick

Cooking Steps

1
Boil soba per package directions, drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
2
Mix dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a small cup.
3
Plate noodles on a bamboo mat or plate over ice.
4
Serve with dipping sauce, green onion, and wasabi on the side.
5
Dip noodles into sauce and slurp.

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