JAPANESE COLD NOODLES

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Categories     Summer     Noodle     Soy Sauce     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

For dipping sauce
2 cups unseasoned dashi (Japanese soup stock)
5 tablespoons usukuchi shoyu (Japanese light soy sauce)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
1 1/2 shoyu (Japanese soy sauce)
For somen
3 bundles somen (thin white wheat noodles), paper wrapping discarded
Accompaniments: finely grated peeled fresh ginger; minced scallion; shredded fresh shiso leaves; sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Make dipping sauce:
  • Heat all dipping sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Cool sauce, then chill, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.
  • Cook somen:
  • Bring 2 1/2 quarts water to a rolling boil in a 4-quart saucepan over moderately high heat. Add noodles and 1 cup more water. When water returns to a boil, add 1 cup cold water and bring back to a boil. Simmer noodles until just tender and slightly translucent, about 2 minutes. Test noodles for doneness by dipping 1 strand in cold water and sampling. If noodles are not tender, add 1 cup more water and return water to a boil. Drain noodles in a colander and rinse well under cold water.
  • To serve somen:
  • Divide noodles among 6 bowls filled with ice and cold water. Divide dipping sauce among 6 small bowls and serve with accompaniments for flavoring it, then dip each mouthful of noodles in sauce.

Bobbi Allen
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I'm disappointed. This recipe didn't live up to my expectations.


Brian namema
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This recipe is missing some key ingredients. It's not authentic Japanese cold noodles.


Auwalu Bello fagam
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my noodles turned out really gummy.


Asher Pedersen
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This recipe is way too complicated. I'm looking for something simpler.


insaf insaf
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I tried this recipe and it was a disaster! The noodles were too sticky and the sauce was too bland.


Malik Musa Khan
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I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like there are too many ingredients.


Fatima Liaqat
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Jina Jina
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I don't have any rice vinegar. Can I use something else?


Tanvir Hossain
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I'm allergic to sesame seeds. Can I substitute something else?


op maruf
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I made this dish for a party and everyone loved it! It was the perfect appetizer.


Azim Ali
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Kat Lawson
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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's made with just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing.


chinjin xiong
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This dish is perfect for a hot summer day. It's light, refreshing, and easy to make.


raveesha thathsarani
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I'm not a big fan of cold noodles, but this recipe changed my mind! The noodles were so light and refreshing, and the sauce was delicious.


Dan Gioche
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This is the best cold noodle recipe I've ever tried! The cucumber and carrot add a nice crunch and the sesame seeds give it a nutty flavor.


Shevon Wylliams
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I've been making this dish for years and it's always a hit! The noodles are perfectly chewy and the sauce is flavorful and refreshing.