Somen

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.