Ming Tsai's Soba Noodle Salad

Bring a large pot of salted water to boiling. Fill a large bowl with water and add ice; set aside. Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook until slightly softer than al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer the noodles to the ice water. When noodles are cold, drain well. Return to the large bowl.

Add cilantro, green onions, tamari, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, ginger, sesame oil, and pepper to noodles in bowl; toss to combine.