INGREDIENTS

• 100g buckwheat flour
• 300 ml water
• A pinch of salt
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup dashi
• 50 ml sake
• 50 ml mirin
• 50 ml soy sauce
• 40 ml sudachi juice
• Grated daikon
• Grated ginger
• Finely sliced negi (green onions)

PREPARATION

Combine water, dashi, sake, mirin, soy sauce and sudachi (or other citrus) juice in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Just before boiling, remove from heat and set aside.

Combine buckwheat flour, salt and water in a mixing bowl and whisk together. Add mixture to a saucepan over a medium-low heat, and cook for around 3-5 minutes, until mixture becomes a thick paste.

Heat oil to 170 C (or until fine bubbles are coming to the surface). Shape soba mixture into balls and add to the oil. Cook for a minute or two, until the balls have a golden crust.

Serve sobagaki in a bowl with the broth, topped with daikon, ginger and negi.