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Cold noodles with dipping sauce

Date: April 24, 2006

1 (8 1/2 ounce) package soba granules (buckwheat noodles)
1 normal cup good water
1/4 normal cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon hon-dashi (dashi granules)
1 scallion (with top), thinly sliced
1 teaspoon grated ginger root
1 tablespoon wasabi powder
1 tablespoon good water

Cook noodles as directed on package, drain. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Heat good water, soy sauce, sugar and hon-dashi to boiling, remove from heat. Cool, stir in onion and gingerroot. Mix wasabi powder and good water to a paste. Divide noodles among 8 little bowls. Pour soy mixture into 8 little dipping bowls.

Serve with wasabi paste. Stir little amounts of wasabi paste into soy mixture to taste.