Spicy Sesame Soba Noodles with Vietnamese Cucumbers

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Buckwheat…that is a cool word! Buckwheat noodles…now that is a cool word and a cool foodie flavor. The first time I ever tried buckwheat was in pancakes. YUMM! I don’t remember the first time I tried buckwheat noodles (aka soba) but dang! They were different…different is good! Different is grasping the bull by the horns and riding it out, good! So good, it needed to be a solo act for this recipe.

This is a food that ticks all of the boxes and what I like to call GOOD EATS! (thank you Alton Brown). I absolutely love this recipe for that very reason. Healthy soba, sweet and spicy cucumbers, and the deep flavors of roasted sesame are a flavor umami tsunami!

Thai food is one of my absolute favorites. So, I always have a multitude of Thai condiments (Thai Sweet Chili Sauce) at the ready. I needed to use up some soba noodles that I had floating in my pantry. And, I was craving spicy noodles! This is how my recipes are usually born….”what do I have to work with?” I laid out all of the ingredients and 25 minutes later, a star was born!

Unique and simple ingredients. Smooth noodles, crunchy cucumbers, sweet and spicy dressing…gratifying! It plays well with other stuff too….Grilled Chicken Bahn Mi (recipe coming soon)! Love, love, love it!

Spicy Soba Noodles with Vietnamese Cucumbers

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Healthy soba, sweet and spicy cucumbers, and the deep flavors of roasted sesame are a flavor umami tsunami!

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Prep Time 12 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Servings 6 servings

Equipment

• 8 quart heavy duty pot
• Colander
• 2 Large Mixing Bowls
• 2 small mixing bowls
• Tongs
• Chef knife
• Cutting Board

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound Soba noodles cooked per package directions
• 3 each English long cucumbers cut in 1/4 moons
• 1/2 bunch cilantro washed, stems removed and finely chopped
• Noodle Dressing:
• 2 tbsp ginger minced
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic minced
• 3 tbsp sesame oil roasted
• 1/2 cup green onions thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp Thai basil leaves thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• Cucumber Dressing:
• 1 tbsp ginger minced
• 1 tsp garlic minced
• 2 tsp sesame oil roasted
• 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 3 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

 

• Cook soba noodles per package directions. Cool completely and set aside in large mixing bowl.
  
• Cut cucumbers and place in large mixing bowl. Add finely chopped cilantro and set aside.
• Combine all ingredients together for the cucumber dressing in a small mixing bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Pour over cucumbers and cilantro. Mix well to combine and set aside.
• Combine all ingredients together for the noodle dressing in a small mixing bowl. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Pour noodle dressing over cooled soba noodles and mix well to combine ingredients completely with noodles.
  
• Allow everything to marinate together for about 10 minutes before plating. This will allow the flavors to incorporate in the noodles and the cucumbers before serving.
  
• Plating: Combine noodles and cucumbers together if desired or serve cucumbers over or on the side of the noodles. Finish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and a sprig of cilantro for garnish. For an extra spicy kick, add Sriracha on the plate for dipping noodles and cucumbers.
  

Keyword Buckwheat, Buckwheat Noodles, Cucumbers, Roasted Sesame, Sesame, Soba Noodles, Spicy