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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
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Add the soba and cook until al dente. Drain noodles (if noodles are cooked in adavnce of sauce retain 1/4 cup of the water -See step 3 and 4). In the pot add cold water and ice cubes. Add noodles to the ice bath, rinse well and drain.
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While noodles are cooking add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, crushed red pepper, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, 1/2 the scallions, 1/4 the cilantro into a small saucepan.
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Bring dressing ingredients to a boil Add 1/4 cup of noodle water. Cook for 2 minutes.
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In a large bowl, add noodles, scallions, salt, pepper, dressing, cilantro. Toss until combined.
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Garnish with sesame seeds.