Photograph of the finished Somen

Japan · Mì lạnh Somen

Somen

20 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Somen noodles Somen noodles 400 g
  • Photograph of Dashi broth Dashi broth 600 ml
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 100 ml
  • Photograph of Mirin Mirin 80 ml
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 40 g
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 20 g
  • Photograph of Ice cubes Ice cubes 24 pieces

Method

  1. 1 To make tsuyu dipping sauce: simmer dashi with soy sauce and mirin, then let it cool completely.
  2. 2 Boil somen noodles for exactly 90 seconds; they cook very quickly, so don't take your eyes off them.
  3. 3 Rinse the noodles immediately under cold running water, gently rubbing them with your hands to remove any sticky residue.
  4. 4 Soak the noodles in a bowl of ice water to make them firm and translucent.
  5. 5 Remove the noodles from the pot and place them in a bamboo basket. Serve with a bowl of cold tsuyu (rice wine), green onions, and grated ginger.
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