“Yamakake soba noodle recipe” Tororo(grated yam) with soba

Yamakake soba noodle （山かけそば）

What kind of dish is Yamakake soba??

This is one of the most popular cold soba noodle recipe. It is topped with plenty of grated mountain yam (tororo). It goes down well, and the egg is mixed in to give it a moderately rich flavor.

yamaimo = nagaimo = Chinese yam = mountain yam

Grated mountain yam is called tororo, and a dish topped with tororo is called yamakake.

Buckwheat is called “soba” in Japanese. It is made by kneading buckwheat flour, spreading it thinly, and then cutting it into thin strips. Since it is low in gluten, it is sometimes kneaded with wheat flour, yams, and eggs. Soba made without mixing any of these ingredients is called “tokachi soba = 10割そば.”

One serving is 100g of dried soba noodles, 140g of nama soba noodles, and 170g of boiled soba noodles.

Health benefits of “Yamakake soba noodle recipe”

⋈*The water after boiling raw soba is called “sobayu”. Sobayu contains a nutrient called rutin, which is contained in buckwheat flour. Rutin is a flavonoid component, which is a type of polyphenol. It is said to help prevent high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. Therefore, at soba restaurants, it is customary to mix leftover mentsuyu with sobayu.

⋈*Soba is also known as a low GI food. The University of Sydney in Australia classifies foods with a GI value of 55 or less as low GI foods. Compared to white rice, which has a GI value of 77, soba has a GI value of 47, and it helps to moderate the rise in blood sugar levels.

Yamaimo is rare among potatoes in that it can be eaten without cooking. It is easy to digest, so it is a recommended food to eat even when you are feeling unwell. For more information about yamaimo, see the yamaimo steak article.　👉　Butter and soy sauce-flavored nagaimo steak (yam recipe)

NUTRITION FACTS of “Yamakake Soba Noodle Recipe”

696 kcal Protein 26.7g Fat 14g Carb 119.7g Salt Equivalent 2.1g

INGREDIENTS for “Yamakake Soba Noodle Recipe”

• Mentsuyu（The amount of mentsuyu is for 7 people.）
  • ☆Sugar 25g
  • ☆Mirin 40g
  • ☆Sake 40g
  • ☆Soy sauce 85g
  • ☆Dashi stock granules 5g
• Yamaimo (mountain yam) 80g
• Green onion 10g
• Nama soba noodles 100g
• Ice 30g
• Egg yolk
• Chopped seaweed 3g

Check out this article about soy sauce and mirin.　 👉　About Soy sauce ＆ mirin & sake

“Yamakake Soba Noodle Recipe” COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

➀ Combine sugar, mirin, sake, soy sauce, and dashi stock granules, bring to a boil, and cool.
(It will be diluted later, so the taste is strong.)

⋈*This soup is called mensuyu. Mentsuyu is a versatile seasoning for simmered dishes, udon noodles, and rice bowls. You can buy it at supermarkets and convenience stores. This time I’m mixing it myself, but it’s very convenient to have it.

② Peel the nagaimo with a peeler and grate it.

③ Cut the green onion.

④ Boil the soba noodles for 7 minutes
(The boiling time for soba noodles varies depending on the product, but as a rough guide, it takes 5 minutes for dried soba noodles, 2 minutes for raw soba noodles, and 1 minute for boiled soba noodles.

(Keep the water boiling while you are boiling the soba noodles. )

⑤ Rinse the soba noodles under cold running water. Washing it with cold running water will give it a firmness. Drain the water and put it on a plate.

(The soba noodles are easy to cut, so handle them gently.）

⑥ Add ice to the mentsuyu. Adjust to your liking.

Adding ingredients will dilute the flavor of the soup. It is just right if you feel that the taste is strong.

⑦ Put the soba noodles on a plate and add grated yam, egg yolk, green onion and chopped seaweed.

⑧ Complete with mentsuyu.

If you have any leftover grated yam, we recommend topping it on broccoli or spinach. For seasoning, please use salt koji, soy sauce, or mentsuyu.

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