Soba Noodles in Chicken Soup
Soba noodles in chicken soup
Soba noodles is one of my family’s favourite noodles. I introduced this noodles to my family when we came here to Scotland. I bought it out of curiosity because of its dark colour. On checking out, I found that it’s a popular Japanese noodles made from buckwheat flour mixed with wheat flour. Buckwheat flour is made from a non-gluten grain and is more nutritious than wheat flour or rice. It is good for health.
When I first cooked it, my children went ‘Eeeeewwwww!’ on seeing it…..haha. This is because they have never seen dark noodles! Well, look is often deceiving. When they tasted it they found that it was very delicious. I knew my children love soup very much so the very first time I cooked it for them, I had to cook it in soup if I want it to go down well. Really happy that they liked it.
My favourite soup for noodles is usually chicken soup. I like to add dried longan, wolfberries and dates for better nutrients. In Chinese cooking, this is tonic to the body. Here is my Soba Noodles In Chicken Soup recipe. There’s no fixed amount of the different ingredients. Just use the amount that you like.
Ingredients
chicken
dried longan (a type of tropical fruit)
wolfberries
red dates
sea salt or Kikkoman (to season)
soba noodles
Chicken soup
Put everything, except soba noodles, into a pot to boil until the chicken is cooked. Season to taste with sea salt or kikkoman soya sauce.
Boiled soba noodles
What is your favourite type of noodles? What is the most unusual noodles that you have eaten? Please share, add and comment in the comment box below.
Other noodle recipes that you may be interested in:
Easy Soba Noodles For Dinner
Making Hand-pulled Noodles
Hand-pulled Noodles And Char Siu Chicken Soup
Malaysian Prawn Soup Noodles
Salmon And Rice Noodles Fry
Chinese Birthday With Longevity Noodles
How To Make Egg Noodles At Home
Noodle Soup And Fried Noodles from Homemade Egg Noodles
A wonderful food blogger friend, Biren of rotinrice has recently posted a soba noodle dish, too. It looks very delicious.
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45 Comments
penny aka jeroxie on October 21st, 2010
I must try adding longans to my broth next time. nice and sweet.
kristy on October 21st, 2010
Wow, soba noodle with tonic soup! Sounds marvellous. My kids & I love this kind of tonic soup alot. We normally have this with white rice.Thanks and hope you’re having a wonderful day. Take care!
Cheers, Kristy
somewhere in singapore on October 21st, 2010
I never try this noddle b4…
Spoon and Chopsticks on October 21st, 2010
Mary, that’s a great bowl of soup.
Priya on October 21st, 2010
Wat a filling and droolworthy soup..
My Restaurants Melbourne on October 21st, 2010
I’ve got to try soba noodles next time I make it.
Belinda @zomppa on October 21st, 2010
I found the most interesting part was the wolfberries and longans in this chicken soup!
denise @ quickies on the dinner table on October 21st, 2010
I know I will like this Mary because I often add wolfberries to my soups and very often make mee sua soup with chicken and wolfberries 
This is so perfect for cool weather…..
pigpigscorner on October 21st, 2010
Looks so comforting! I love soba but my hubs is not a huge fan, he prefers udon.
Faith on October 21st, 2010
This looks wonderful, Mary! Definitely a bowl full of comfort. I love the soba noodles in there, I’ve never had them in chicken soup, I bet it’s delicious!
Jess @ Bakericious on October 21st, 2010
this noodle must be full of flavour, I love noodle in soup.
elra on October 21st, 2010
I love soba noodle, it’s nutritious and tastes good.
lani on October 21st, 2010
I want to some, it’s been raining here for few days and yet we’re expecting another typhoon.
I love soba, yum!
Biren @ Roti n Rice on October 21st, 2010
I’ve never thought of combining a Chinese herbal soup with soba but it looks really good. I just made some herbal soup yesterday. Maybe I’ll boil some soba to go with it. Your soba really does look much darker than the ones I am used to.
makcikmanggis on October 21st, 2010
sup yang sangat sihat.masuk list jugak ni.Tadi makcik dah cuba masak carrot stir fry .Sedap sangat makan begitu saja.My son cakap “pasta”hehe.Thanks Mary:)
Sarah Naveen on October 21st, 2010
nice recipe..looks so yummy!!
anncoo on October 21st, 2010
Mary, your soba looks so perfect! Sounds really good to add into chicken soup and please remember to keep for me.
Lyndsey on October 21st, 2010
I love the look of your soba noodles in chicken soup! I really need to use more soba noodle, I like that you gave us other ideas too. I want some now before I get sick 
Swathi on October 21st, 2010
I love soba noodles. Yours looks yummy in chicken soup. Delicious.
lequan on October 21st, 2010
Haha, only a mother knows her kids that well. Very smart to make this in it’s soup form first. Now I’m sure your kids can enjoy these noodles any way you serve them thanks to you. I enjoy soba noodles too. They’re definitely the type of noodles that have some “meat” to them per strand. I’ve never had dried longan in noodle soup before, in dessert soups yes, but never noodle soup. That’s a great idea as I love the flavor dried longans add. Another lovely dish for this cool weather here!
Drick on October 21st, 2010
like the added nutrients you give to so many of your delicious recipes, cooking for the body and soul…
Light Delight with TouTou on October 21st, 2010
I love Soba noodles, and used to have them quite often while I was in China. They are just so chewy and healthy! chicken soup and noodle? definitely a staple in my house!
suituapui on October 21st, 2010
Looks like an adaptation of Foochow mee sua in chicken soup. Must taste great!
Blackswan on October 21st, 2010
This is interesting - mix of Japanese & Chinese. Well done, Mary!
Shirley@kokken69 on October 21st, 2010
Soba is indeed a healthy treat. Though I still prefer ramen to soba, I still enjoy the occasional zaru soba- so refreshing!
Elin on October 21st, 2010
Mary..this is my kind of noodle soup..healthy too!
Little Inbox on October 21st, 2010
This is my favorite way to enjoy mee suah with several types of chicken herbal soup.
noobcook on October 22nd, 2010
soba is one of my fave noodles too! love this simple yet comforting one-dish meal
Joanne on October 22nd, 2010
I love soba and they seem like a great addition to soup, although I probably would have been scared of them as a kid as well!
Sushma Mallya on October 22nd, 2010
i have never heard of these before , it seems good..
Cheah on October 22nd, 2010
Think I’ll look out for these noodles too. Good idea to have them in tonic soup!
Dimah on October 22nd, 2010
This sounds lovely! Thanks for sharing!
Shirley on October 22nd, 2010
I’ve never tried soba noodles, must give it a shot.
Jeannie on October 23rd, 2010
Unusual combination but bet it tasted good. I have tried hokkien fried spagetti here and it was good too. So I think fusion food is cool!
Barbara on October 23rd, 2010
Interesting combo in your soup! I love soba noodles too.
Ananda Rajashekar on October 23rd, 2010
haha oh yea Merie that noodles colors in bit different, can believe how kids would have reacted lol but if i get a chance i would give it a go!
Heavenly Housewife on October 23rd, 2010
What a great hearty soup, full of lots of great nutrition. Perfect for a chilly day like today.
HOpe you are having a great weekend.
*kisses* HH
Karen on October 23rd, 2010
I’ve never tried soba noodles, but this dish looks great. Very satisfying meal. My favorite is egg noodles…
Conor @ HoldtheBeef on October 23rd, 2010
A few new ingredients for me here, and I think the idea of adding longans to the soup is very clever. Nice little pockets of sweetness
tigerfish on October 24th, 2010
I enjoy soba noodles almost the same way as you …so warm and soothing.
Angie's Recipes on October 24th, 2010
I like soba too! But I usually have them stir-fried. Must try them in soup next time.
petite nyonya on October 25th, 2010
i love chicken soup. adding soba makes it even more nutritious because soba is a healthy type of noodle as i know. good combination & such a comforting meal!!
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Katerina on October 21st, 2010
I know my son would have the same reaction as your children. I have never tried these noodles. Your soup looks very hearty.