Toshi Koshi Soba, or Buckwheat Noodles in Broth

Posted Fri, 12/01/2006 - 8:00am

Summary

Yield
Prep Time5 minutes

Description

In this traditional Japanese dish, extra long noodles are used for long life on New Year’s. Toshi Koshi means “cross over year;” it is eaten on New Year’s Eve.

Ingredients

  • 4 c chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1⁄3 c shoyu (japanese soy sauce)
  • 1⁄2 t sugar
  • 1⁄2 c finely diced chicken or tofu
  • 1 lb extra long soba noodes, cooked, drained, and kept warm
  • 1⁄4 c finely sliced green onions

Instructions

Pour broth into a medium saucepan and add other ingredients except for onions and noodles. Stir and bring to a boil over high heat for a minute; remove from heat. Divide noodles among six soup bowls and ladle broth into the bowls. Garnish with green onions.