Foodbuzz 24 24: Summer Soba Picking Party

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Dear Food Diary:

For this month’s Foodbuzz  24 24 I was selected to make my Summer Soba Picking Party idea into a yummy reality. I’ve always loved soba, these buckwheat noodles are satisfying but lighter than egg noodles, better for you, versatile and perfect served cold.

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THE THEME:
A fun Asian themed summer party with some of my fellow soba loving friends on a sunny afternoon. Sipping Iced Lychee Green Tea (store bought green tea with muddled canned lychees and syrup), simple, easy, sweet and refreshing.

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THE CONCEPT:Different types of sobas, toppings and sauces. Each guest “picks” ingredients based on an Asian inspiration. Then, they’ll list the ingredients used, name their dish and rate taste on my Summer Soba Picking Party score/recipe cards.


Types of sobas: Green Tea, Yuzu and Regular (all served cold)
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Sauces: Soy, hoisin, chili, sesame, yuzu, x.o, sesame, black vinegar, rice wine vinegar, wasabi, soba dip. Plus fried onion and rice seasoning.
summer soba picking partyHerbs: Scallions, Cucumber, Orange Zest, Basil, Asian Cilantro and Radish
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Nuts: Peanut butter, Almonds butter, sesame paste, Cashews, roasted peanuts, roasted cashews and some seaweed strips
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Meats: Roast Pork with crispy skin, Roast Duck, Spicy Basil Pork and Fried Tofu
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The Soba Picking Station:
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The Soba Picking Ladies:
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Now let the Soba Picking begin!!! Here are our 20 CREATIONS: 
the chairmein
xiamen central
causeway bay yummy
peking yaya
phuket piggy
mongolian greens
hot tokyo crunch
thai hot mama
rush hour dual
hong kong spice pork
hot pearl city in mid summer night
china samba
tangy tianmen
pho pho peasant
waichai go green
tokyo terror
the great wall of soba
laotian surprise
supersize shanghai
meinmoirs of a geisha


GRAN FINALE: For dessert I made Coconut Red Bean Popsicles
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Canned coconut milk and sweet red beans (2:1 ratio + water + sugar)
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Had a blast, plus I got to see a tasty and creative side of my friends. Food, fun, friends and Foodbuzz.





8 Responses to Foodbuzz 24 24: Summer Soba Picking Party

  1. Anonymous says:

    Love the concept. Love the Iron Chef America reference. Curious where in NYC did you find that open space?

    Was there a hot or cold soup (or just a lot of sauce) option as well?

  2. Anonymous says:

    Those are GORGEOUS photos! I love how you plated everything. Man . . . so jealous of those gals that got to attend your party!

  3. Anonymous says:

    pretender,
    thanks! it was a lot of fun… it was all cold noodle since its summer… and easier since we were outdoors =)

    jen,
    aww thanks girly… too bad ur so far… i woulda totally invited u over =)

  4. Anonymous says:

    What a great idea! I love soba, and this kind of marries the idea of soba with a Mongolian Grill-restaurant. Yum!

  5. Anonymous says:

    heather,
    Thanks! yeah its easy once u have all the ingredients and they all tasted really good =) … well most of them anyways

  6. Anonymous says:

    This looks like an awesome event! What a creative 24 idea!

  7. Anonymous says:

    Beautiful job! What a perfect event for a summer day 🙂 and what creative combinations your lovely guests came up with. Great job on the 24 24 24!

  8. Anonymous says:

    Thanks girls, I'm so glad you guys like it =)

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