Cha Soba With Roasted Basil Chicken Karaage

I decided to have Soba for dinner to combat the sweltering heat. I prefer green tea soba in particular. However, eat cold soba alone any side dish seem too bland. After rummaging through the freezer, I found a pack of frozen basil chicken karaage that is ideal soba accompaniment. 


Cha Soba With Roasted Basil Chicken Karaage

• Cha Soba (available at Daiso for just $2)
• Bonito Sauce (available at Daiso for just $2)
• Basil Chicken Karaage (available at NTUC Fairprice)
• Wasabi

I decide to use the toaster oven bake the Basil Chicken Karaage to reduce oiliness. Baked the Chicken Karaage for 30mins, turning the chicken pieces after 15mins to achieve cripsy consistency. Heat pot with water till it boil. Add in the Cha Soba and reduce the fire as the Cha Soba from Daiso are quite thin and if the water is boiling will cause breakage. Cook the soba for 7 mins and drain in a colander and run thru cold running water to make the soba el dente. Next pour 2 tablespoon of bonito and water to prepare the soba dipping sauce. Add preferred amount of wasabi into the dipping sauce. Bon Appetit.