Soba Noodles in Chinese Spoons
By Peter G • Dec 20th, 2007 • Category: Recipes
Soba noodles in chinese spoons
I do hope everyone is enjoying this series on party foods. These little morsels may seem a little labour intensive but I guarantee you your guests will walk away impressed. Another simple yet effective (and tasty!) option is serving canapes in chinese spoons. The spoons are fantastic as they hold a bit of depth and can be easily filled with a number of ingredients to create that perfect mouthful. I love soba noodles and they are quite versatile because they can be eaten hot or cold. They’re wonderfully refreshing served as part of a cold salad on a hot day. Once they’ve cooked and cooled down, dress them in an asian inspired dressing and you have instant gratification. This is another easy recipe to prepare and serve at the last minute at your next function. Go ahead! You’ll create instant impact.
SOBA NOODLES
I bought mine at the local Asian deli in Chinatown. They don’t take long to cook at all. Bring some water to the boil, throw in your noodles and once the water begins to come to another boil, place in a cup of cold water. Leave for another few minutes and then drain in colander. Rinse them under cold running water and let them drain again. Let them cool down.
DRESSING
This is the fun part. I love Japanese flavours, so I chose those to go with the soba. I mixed about 1/4 cup of Japanese soy with some finely minced ginger, garlic and chili. To that I added a few drops of toasted sesame oil and a good splash of Japanese rice vinegar. I then tossed this mixture through the noodles and let it do its magic. A very flavourful result. At the last minute I added some toasted sesame seeds for garnish.
Make the dressed noodle mixture the day before and leave it in the fridge overnight. Take it out about 30-45 mins before you serve it and drain the dressing. Twirl the noodles around a fork and gently palce on the spoon. Top with tosted sesame seed garnish and serve. Expect to hear “oohs and aahs” from your guests.
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Peter G is a passionate foodie of Greek descent living in Australia. You'll usually find him cooking up a storm in the kitchen and photographing all his exploits.
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