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    Kitsune Soba Buckwheat Noodle Soup (Vegan + GF)

    Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - December 2, 2016 By Rhian Williams 2 Comments

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    After arriving in Japan, I was so excited about having access to so many fresh, authentic ingredients, and the first thing I decided to make with them was this Kitsune Soba.

    Kitsune Soba Tofu Buckwheat Noodle Soup (Vegan + GF)

    What better way to warm up on a chilly winter's day than with a hot bowl of noodles?  Plus this Kitsune Soba is quick and easy to make, super healthy, and naturally vegan and gluten-free!

    Kitsune soba is a popular Japanese dish that consists of soba (buckwheat) noodles in a hot broth made stock, soy sauce and mirin (sweetened rice wine) topped with aburaage (thin pieces of fried tofu) cooked with soy sauce and sugar - just swap tamari for soy sauce to make it gluten-free!

    And don't worry if you're not in Japan, as most of the ingredients used here are readily available in the UK too! You can also buy soba noodles (which are made from buckwheat and are gluten-free) in most supermarkets.

    You can buy aburaage in Asian supermarkets, where it's usually sold frozen. If you can't get hold of it, you could substitute with hard, firm tofu cut into thin strips, and season with the soy sauce and mirin to taste.

    I added shiitake mushrooms to the broth, as they lend a delicious savoury flavour.

    I also added some pea shoots and mizuna (a Japanese green with a fresh, crisp taste that's similar to rocket although not as peppery). But you can add whatever green leaves you fancy - cress, baby spinach, watercress, or even normal lettuce would all work really well!

    Kitsune Soba Tofu Buckwheat Noodle Soup (Vegan + GF)

    If you don't need the dish to be gluten-free, you can also substitute the soba noodles with udon noodles. You can buy fresh udon noodles in most supermarkets, but you can also use dried ones.

    For more noodle recipes, check out my:

    • Edamame Pesto with Soba Noodles
    • Rice Noodle Soup
    • Shirataki Noodle Ramen
    • Tofu Pad Thai

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Kitsune Soba Tofu Buckwheat Noodle Soup (Vegan + GF)

    Kitsune Soba Tofu Buckwheat Noodle Soup (Vegan + GF)

    This authentic Japanese dish Kitsune Soba is super healthy and naturally vegan and gluten-free!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: buckwheat noodle soup, japanese noodle soup, kitsune soba
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 482kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 2 portions soba (buckwheat) noodles (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • 2 aburaage, thawed
    • 2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
    • 1 tablespoon mirin (or sub 1 teaspoon any other sweetener)
    • 700 ml (3 cups) water
    • 1 vegetable stock cube (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • Handful of shiitake mushrooms, sliced
    • Salt, to taste

    To serve (optional):

    • Handful of green leaves I used pea shoots and mizuna but watercress, baby spinach, lettuce or cress would all work well
    • 2 spring onions, finely sliced

    Instructions

    • Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet, then drain, rinse and set aside
    • Cut the aburaage into thin strips and cook in a saucepan with a little bit of water and the soy sauce and mirin for about 3 minutes and leave to the side
    • Meanwhile, make the soup - bring 710ml (3 cups) water to the boil with the vegetable stock, the shiitake mushrooms, and salt to taste
    • Add the cooked noodles and turn off the heat

    To serve:

    • Pour the noodle soup into bowls and top with the aburaage and scatter over salad greens and spring onions if desired
    Nutrition Facts
    Kitsune Soba Tofu Buckwheat Noodle Soup (Vegan + GF)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 482
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Linda

      April 30, 2018 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for lunch today - it was easy and really warmed me up!

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      • Rhian Williams

        April 30, 2018 at 9:53 pm

        Thank you!

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