Soba Sushi Roll is a different kind of sushi that's not made with rice. What's very special about this roll is the GF veggie wrapper! You'll love this healthier option when you crave sushi next time. You can also make this recipe with regular sushi nori sheet. Yield: 4 thin rolls
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Entree, Main
Cuisine: Japanese, Vegan, Gluten-Free
Servings: 2
Author: Plant-Based Matters
Ingredients
Sushizu (Seasoned Vinegar) * alternatively use bottled sushi vinegar of your choice
3tbsprice vinegar
1 1/2tbspsugar
2 1/2tspsalt
Dipping Sauce
1/4cupwater
1/2tbsptamari for GFor regular soy sauce
1/2tbspmirincheck the label for GF *
The Rest
2-3tbspSushizuor bottled sushi vinegar of your choice *
8ozdried 100 % buckwheat soba noodles(14 oz / 400 g cooked) *
Prepare the Sushizu (optional.) In a small sauce pan, combine rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool down.
Prepare the dipping sauce. In a small sauce pan, combine water, tamari and mirin. Cook over medium heat until gentle boil or until mirin’s alcohol is cooked off. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool down.
In a large pot, start boiling water for cooking soba noodles. Once it is boiling, cook soba noodles for 6-7 minutes (or follow the directions on the package.) Do not overcook! Once the noodles are cooked, use a colander to drain and rinse under running water to remove starch. Shake off the excess water and transfer to a large shallow dish (I used a baking dish.)
Add the sushizu or your favorite sushi vinegar (seasoned vinegar) over the cooked soba. Start with 2 tbsp then add more if needed. You may not need all the sushizu/sushi vinegar. Adjust the amount to your preference. Toss until well coated. Let it stand for a couple of minutes so the soba soaks up the flavor.
Assemble. Using VEGHEET: Place a sheet of VEGHEET on a cutting board. Spray water (or apply water with pastry brush) to damp the sheet. Let it stand for 30 seconds. Portion each ingredient into 4 to 5 equal parts. Place the seasoned soba, cucumber, and radish sprouts. Roll it tight (like making sushi) and leave the last 0.75 inch (2 cm) at the top. Apply a dap of water at the top end then roll it to seal. Leave it with the sealed side down and set aside. Repeat the process. Using sushi nori: Place a nori sheet on a bamboo rolling mat (or cutting board if you don’t have the mat.) Portion each ingredient into 4 to 5 equal parts. Place the seasoned soba, cucumber, and radish sprouts. Roll it tight. Leave it with the sealed side down and set aside. Repeat the process.
Cut each roll into a bite size pieces (6-8 pieces.)
Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi.
Notes
I make my own sushizu but you can substitute with your favorite sushi vinegar (seasoned vinegar.)
2-3 tbsp of sushizu (seasoned vinegar) per 14 oz / 400 g cooked soba should be enough to season. I used 2 tbsp and it was fine for my taste. Use your own judgement!
For GF, be sure to use 100% buckwheat soba noodles. Many soba noodles are made with wheat flour.
For GF, please check the label of wasabi and mirin which may contain non-GF ingredients!