{"product_id":"japanese-buckwheat-noodles-traditional-soba-from-joshu-japan-720g","title":"Japanese Buckwheat Noodles — Traditional Soba from Joshu, Japan (720g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe everyday noodle of Japan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fancy. Not fusion. Just what a Japanese home cook reaches for on a Tuesday night when they want dinner in ten minutes and don't feel like thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eJoshu soba\u003c\/strong\u003e — buckwheat noodles from the mountains northwest of Tokyo, a region that's been milling buckwheat since long before Japan had a name for its cuisine. Cool, nutty, slightly earthy. The kind of noodle you slurp cold in August with a cup of dashi on the side, or drop into hot broth in February when the wind won't quit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJ-Basket makes these the traditional way: wheat flour, buckwheat flour, water, salt. That's the whole ingredient list. No stabilizers, no gums, no shortcuts. Eight \u003cstrong\u003e90-gram bundles\u003c\/strong\u003e in a resealable bag — perfectly portioned so you can pull out exactly what you need and reseal the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCooks in 5 minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve them cold with dipping sauce (zaru soba), hot in broth (kake soba), or the way our chef prefers — chilled with a whisper of dashi and a snowfall of furikake on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChef Dunand's Recipe: Cold Joshu Soba with Charred Scallion Dashi \u0026amp; Furikake Snow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"When a soba this good lands on the pass — nutty, silky, threaded together in those elegant Joshu bundles — you don't drown it. You build a broth that whispers, char a scallion until it smells like a bonfire, and let J-Basket's buckwheat do the talking. The furikake goes on last, like a dusting of snow over a black lacquer roof. This is the dish I make on Tuesday nights when I want to feel like I earned dinner.\" — Chef Dunand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServes 2 · 20 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2 bundles Global Spice Joshu Soba (~180g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4 scallions, roots trimmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1½ cups (360ml) cold water\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3 Tbsp soy sauce (shoyu)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2 Tbsp mirin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 Tbsp rice vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 tsp sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 tsp instant dashi granules (or 1 small piece kombu + a pinch of bonito flakes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2 tsp toasted sesame oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2 Tbsp Global Spice Nori-Sesame Furikake\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 soft-boiled egg, halved \u003cem\u003e(optional)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFresh wasabi or grated ginger, to serve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBring a large pot of unsalted water to a rolling boil. In a small saucepan, warm soy, mirin, vinegar, sugar, dashi, and cold water — do not boil. Pull off heat and let cool while you cook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDry-char 3 scallions whole in a hot skillet, no oil, 2 minutes per side until blistered and smoky. Slice on a bias. Thinly slice the remaining raw scallion for garnish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrop the soba bundles into the boiling water, stir once to separate, and cook exactly 4½ minutes — al dente, with a spine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrain and shock immediately under cold running water. Rub the noodles gently between your palms to strip surface starch until they feel cool and glassy. Drain hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhisk sesame oil into the cooled dashi broth. Nest the noodles into two chilled shallow bowls, pour broth around (not over) so the noodles stay proud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrown with charred scallions, raw scallion, egg if using, and a generous flurry of Furikake. Wasabi on the side. Slurp — loudly, respectfully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChef's variation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Also try with a light dusting of Global Spice Smoked Chili-Lime for a Tokyo-meets-Oaxaca twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 720g \/ 25.4 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBundles per bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 (~90g each)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eServings per bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCook time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheat flour, buckwheat flour, water, salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheat\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joshu region, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImporter:\u003c\/strong\u003e JFC International, Los Angeles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVegan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGluten-free:\u003c\/strong\u003e No (contains wheat)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore in a cool, dry pantry. The bag is resealable — press the seal closed after opening. For peak texture, use within 12 months of opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlobal Spice hand-selects specialty pantry staples from around the world. Some things travel far. Some things are made the same way they've been made for centuries. This one is both.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Spice Specialty Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46370170437828,"sku":"08507","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/9196\/0260\/files\/soba_hero.jpg?v=1783553386","url":"https:\/\/shop.globalspiceco.com\/products\/japanese-buckwheat-noodles-traditional-soba-from-joshu-japan-720g","provider":"Global Spice Specialty Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}