Chilled Soba Noodle Salad

Fill a large pot with water that has been lightly seasoned with salt and bring it to a vigorous boil. Introduce the soba noodles into the pot and return the water to a rolling boil. Continue to cook the noodles uncovered, occasionally stirring them gently, until they are cooked through but still retain a bit of firmness in the center, approximately 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Transfer the cooked noodles to a medium-sized bowl and mix them with sesame oil, dividing the mixture evenly among 5 separate containers. Divide the noodles into individual portions and place them in the prepared containers.

Next, add a variety of ingredients to each container: edamame, carrot sticks, green onions, and chopped cilantro. Divide these ingredients evenly among the 5 containers to ensure each serving is well-stocked.

Finally, place a lid on each container and refrigerate the soba salad until you're ready to serve. To prepare, pour 1/4 cup of peanut sauce into each dressing container.

To assemble the dish, combine one serving of soba salad with one dressing container.