Uni Ikura Soba

by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
November 28, 2007

SOBAKOH
309 E 5th St
(1st & 2nd Aves)
New York, NY 10003
212-254-2244
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Fall (specifically October and November) is prime soba season! This is when “new” soba — fresh soba noodles made from ground buckwheat grain that’s just been harvested — arrives. Given my never-dying fervor for soba and uni, the uni ikura soba combination is a match made in heaven for me! While I still think that Sobakoh’s buckwheat noodles are a bit too soft, this cold soba dish is an elegant composition of ingredients that are both executed and presented with grace. With shreds of shiso and seaweed, plus fresh ground wasabi, the strong and distinctive flavors are perfectly balanced and never overpowering. If you don’t see this on the menu, ask for it!

Also in East Village, Japanese, Noodles, Sea Urchin, Seafood, Soba