Anthony Boundy

Splendid Soba Recipes Anthony Boundy

Do soba dishes in restaurants bear little resemblance to the ones you've tried to prepare at home? What is the drastic difference in preparation here? Nothing is more disheartening than ending up with a tangled glob of soba noodles when you're trying to turn a recipe into a well-dressed dish. This cookbook will help you to prepare soba noodles the right way, using the proper techniques and suitable other ingredients to create dishes that everyone will love. Boiling a large pot of water is the first step. Salt it if you like, but you don't have to. When you add the noodles, be sure to stir them quickly so they are all under the water. Allow the water in your pot to return to boiling, then reduce the heat a bit and simmer the noodles for as long as your package tells you to. Prepare a colander and a bowl of cold water. Some recipes recommend ice, some don't. As long as it's cold, it's fine. Your soba noodles can be used cold, in a salad, or for dipping. For some recipes, you'll be warming them again. Use your imagination and pair your soba noodles with ingredients that make them even tastier. Add protein, if you like. Or serve soba noodle side dishes along with a protein-filled entrée. Either way, you'll discover a dish that you and your family and friends will love - and they will look a lot more like they do in restaurants, too. Turn the page, let's cook!