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Men-Tsuyu (Multipurpose sauce) with cold noodles or tempura Serve:  One use with One bundle of buckwheat noodle (Zaru Soba) To Serve: 1 part Men-Tsuyu and 2 parts Water Ingredients: Ratio:  Soy Sauce 2x Mirin 2x Sake 1x Soy Sauce 4tsp Mirin 4tsp Sake 2 tsp Dried Bonito Flakes Handful or 1 package Methods: Mix all ingredients together Bring it to a boil Turn off and remove from heat Cover with lid to cool entirely Once cooled, drained and discard the bonito flakes To serve, use 1 part sauce and add 2 parts water Prepare diced green onion and wasabi on the side to be added to the sauce Serve with cold noodles Note:  Leftover sauce can be stored in a glass container up to 2 weeks.

Minted Yogurt Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup Greek Yogurt 1/2 cup finely chopped Mint Leaves 2 tsp minced Garlic 1 Tsp fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp grounded Cumin 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper Kosher salt Freshly ground Black Pepper Methods: Combine all ingredients in an airtight container Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes before serving Store in the refrigerator for up to a week