# Soba Noodles in Oolong Tea

A refreshing and light summer noodle dish featuring soba noodles served in an oolong tea soup base with crisp cucumber and savory smoked tofu.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Dinner
- Diet: vegan
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g soba noodles
- 3 tbsp japanese soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 300 ml oolong tea
- 200 g smoked tofu
- 100 g cucumber
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 whole scallion

## Instructions

1. Cook the soba noodles according to packet instructions, then place in icy water. Prepare the oolong tea.
2. Thinly slice the cucumber, add salt and rice vinegar, mix, marinate for 15 minutes, then drain the liquid.
3. Cut the scallion into small pieces, slice the smoked tofu, and pan-fry until both sides are brown and crispy.
4. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, and toasted sesame seeds. Drain the noodles, add the sauce, pour in the oolong tea, and top with the marinated cucumber, fried tofu, and scallions.

## Equipment

- bowl
- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXSMLUJDpbd/?igsh=eGxyN3I5c3JoMW9p
- Creator: Yang&Kathi | vegan Asian food 🌈
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0189ee0f-2e4d-47b2-8c08-adfe2a4b13fb
- Extracted: 2026-07-21

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