Wagamama 2007 Vegetable Soba was a light wholewheat noodle soup topped with grilled tofu and crisp seasonal vegetables. Enjoy this Lost Favorite at home tonight.
Photo by Holly Hayes
Wagamama 2007 Vegetable Soba
This mid-2000s Wagamama vegetable soba bowl featured wholewheat noodles in a clear vegetable broth. It was topped with marinated grilled tofu, fresh vegetables and simple garnish.
The original bowl was clean and structured. No heavy sauce, no thick ramen broth. Just clear stock, chewy noodles, properly grilled tofu and lightly cooked vegetables. Keep the broth light and the vegetables crisp to stay true to the era.
Quick Recipe Overview
- Best For: Light dinners, vegetarian mains, clean noodle bowls
- Flavor Profile: Savory clear broth, grilled tofu, fresh vegetables
- Skill Level: Moderate – broth building and balanced assembly
- What Makes It Like the Restaurant: Wholewheat noodles and lightly seasoned clear vegetable stock
Wagamama
In the mid-2000s Wagamama menus leaned heavily into clean, broth-based noodle bowls. While ramen dominated later years, earlier menus featured lighter soba dishes built around vegetable stock and seasonal produce.
Limited vegetable soba bowls appeared regularly, often rotating based on availability. This 2007 style bowl reflected the brand’s original focus: simple broths, fresh toppings and balanced, unfussy presentation.
A Clean Mid-2000s Wagamama Broth Bowl
Traditional soba dishes in Japan are often served in clear, lightly seasoned broths. Unlike richer ramen styles, soba broth relies on balance and restraint. Wholewheat soba adds nutty texture while vegetables provide freshness.
Grilled tofu became a popular addition in vegetarian adaptations during the early 2000s as global noodle chains expanded plant-based offerings. This bowl reflects that transitional era of modern Asian-inspired dining.
Wagamama 2007 Vegetable Soba Recipe
Wagamama 2007 Vegetable Soba was a light wholewheat noodle soup topped with grilled tofu and crisp seasonal vegetables. Enjoy this Lost Favorite at home tonight.
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
Broth
- 6 cups Vegetable Stock
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Mirin
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh Ginger
- 1 clove Garlic crushed
Tofu
- 1 block 14 ounces Extra-Firm Tofu, pressed and sliced
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
Noodles & Vegetables
- 8 ounces Wholewheat Soba Noodles
- 1 small Courgette Zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup Shiitake Mushrooms sliced
- 6 Baby Asparagus Spears
- 1 cup Snow Peas
- 1/2 Red Onion thinly sliced and caramelized
- 1 Carrot julienned
- 1 cup Bean Sprouts
- 2 tablespoons sliced Scallions
Instructions
- Combine vegetable stock, soy sauce, mirin, ginger and garlic in a pot. Bring to a gentle simmer and keep warm.
- Toss tofu slices with soy sauce and sesame oil. Grill in a hot pan 3 to 4 minutes per side until lightly charred.
- Cook soba noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse briefly.
- Lightly sauté courgette (zucchini), mushrooms, asparagus and snow peas 2 to 3 minutes until just tender.
- Divide noodles among bowls.
- Pour hot broth over noodles.
- Top with grilled tofu and vegetables.
- Garnish with carrot, bean sprouts and scallions.
- Serve immediately.
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Questions People Ask
Were wholewheat noodles common at Wagamama? Yes. Wholewheat soba was widely used in earlier menus before wheat ramen became more dominant.
Is this a ramen? No. This is a soba bowl with a lighter, clearer broth.
Should the broth be strong? It should be savory but clean, not heavy or creamy.
Can I substitute vegetables? Yes. Use seasonal vegetables but keep the cooking light and crisp.
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