According to the recipe, there are 70 grams buckwheat flour and 35 grams water to be added. Making soba with just these two simple ingredients-buckwheat flour and water-is what really makes japanese soba special
小麦粉はラーメン専用に開発された日本産を使用しています。これを70g用意してあります。
The wheat flour used is a Japanese-made product specially developed for ramen. 70 grams of this has been prepared.
And then there's 33 grams of water. We have added a pinch of salt and a small amount of [KANSUI] to it. KANSUI
contains sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate
The reason for adding kansui is to give make the noodles chewy and elastic, and also, to cause a chemical
reaction that turns the noodles to yellow when they are boiled.
1.水回し
ボトルを揺さぶり、中に入ってる粉を斜めにして、崖を作るのがコツです。
The trick is to shake the bottle and tilt the powder inside to form a slope, like a cliff.
そしたら、そっと蓋を開けて、水を全部投入します。こぼさないでね。
Then, gently open the lid and pour in all the water. Be careful not to spill it.
次にそっと蓋をして、ボトルを斜めにして叩き、粉を水の方に落とし込みます。
Next, gently close the lid, tilt the bottle, and tap it so that the powder falls into the water.
Alright! From here, give the bottle a good vertical shake just like this—
you’ve got to shake it with energy!
If you don’t shake it vigorously, it won’t turn out delicious!
激しく振れば振るほど、良い生地になりますよ
The harder you shake it, the better the dough will be!
ひとつのそばボールが出来上がるように最後まで元気よく振ってみましょーね。
Shake vigorously until the end to form a single soba ball!
さー!元気よく振って振って振って、粉を固めて行くよ!
Alright! Shake it, shake it, shake it with energy—
we're turning that powder into a solid dough!
玉がいくつも出来ているのも、良い仕上がりです。
Having several small balls form is also a good result
Stir well, making large circular motions with the spatula, ensuring you mix the bottom thoroughly. At the same time, slightly compacting the powder with the spatula will make things easier later.
ヘラをうまく使ってひとつのボールを作りましょう
Use the spatula skillfully to shape the mixture into a single ball.
では、キャップを開けてボールをテーブルの上に出してみましょう。
Now let's open the cap and put the ball out on the table.
Please use a spatula to clean the inside of the bottle thoroughly. In Japan, leaving anything behind is considered "mottainai", which means “wasteful.”
As you knead the dough like this, it becomes smooth and you start to feel a real attachment to it, don't you? — It’s so cute... but we’re going to eat it later!
When it comes to ramen, since it’s made with wheat flour, the dough becomes quite firm due to the gluten—
just like my well-trained pectoral muscles here! 💪😄
Next, place these colorful guides on both sides of the dough to create a 'rail.' Please make sure to keep the rolling pin moving on top of these rails at all times.
ガイドと生地の間は指1本分のスペースを空けておきます。
Keep one finger of space here.
このシステムテーブルには引き出しが付いています。少し開けて麺棒を取り出して握って見ましょう。
This system table has a drawer. Please open it a little, take out the rolling pin, and try holding it.
Perfect so far—no mistakes at all! You’re a great student.
Now, gently slide the dough across the table toward the pillar.
Please place the powder container on top of the dough.
このスクレイパーを使って粉を集めて集めて、テーブルの穴の中に落として下さいね。
Please use this scraper to gather the flour, gather it well, and drop it into the hole in the table.
First, in Step 1, tilt the knife slightly and push the guide to the side.
In Step 2, lift the knife vertically along the side of the guide.
In Step 3, let the weight of the knife do the work as you slice downward.
Everyone, at this rate you'll end up making udon noodles!
The cut size should be 2mm, which is the same thickness as the blade of your knife.
Please keep that in mind and adjust your cuts to make them as thin as possible.
Alright, now it’s showtime!
To prepare for cutting the noodles, we’ll dust the cutting board with some powder and make a sample first.
Everyone, please watch closely for a moment.
まな板半分にパウダーの布団を作ります。
Create a bed of powder on half of the cutting board.
麺生地を両手で水平に持ちます。
折り目を上にしてまな板の上にそっと置きます。
Hold the noodle dough horizontally with both hands.
Place it gently on the cutting board with the fold facing up.
Alright! It’s time for the final task!
Soba knives are specially designed so you can scoop the noodles right off the cutting board.
Let’s gather them all at once and neatly place them into the case.
The noodle-making experience ends here. I’m deeply impressed by how well performed and great you are. Now, the only thing left to do is to enjoy your meal!
Now, please return your apron and dispose of your gloves in the trash bin.
Our staff will boil your noodles to perfection, so please have a seat at the dining table and wait for a moment.
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