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Japanese Cold Soba Noodle Drink

Name: Japanese Cold Soba Noodle Drink
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces soba noodles; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup mirin; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 4 cups cold water; Ice; Lemon slices; Mint leaves for garnish

The drink symbolizes the merging of Korean and Japanese cultures, much like the lives of the characters who navigate both worlds throughout the novel.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

8 ounces soba noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
2 tbsp rice vinegar
4 cups cold water
Ice
Lemon slices
Mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

1
Cook soba noodles according to package instructions, rinse in cold water.
2
Mix soy sauce, mirin, and rice vinegar.
3
Combine with cold water, stir well.
4
Serve over ice with lemon slices and mint.

Serve this drink while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!