Best Japanese Somen Noodles Recipe With Sweet Soy Ginger Sauce Recipes

Cold Thin Noodles in Chilled Water (Hiyashi Sōmen) image

Provided by Yumiko

Categories Main

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 bunches of dried sōmen noodles (, about 200g (7oz) in total (note 1))
Chilled water or a handful of ice cubes
200 ml (6.8 oz) dashi stock ((note 2))
50 ml (1.7 oz) soy sauce
50 ml (1.7 oz) mirin
2 tbsp finely chopped shallots ((scallions))
1 tbsp grated ginger
Japanese maple tree leaves , shiso (perilla) leaves, or cucumber slices ((optional))

Steps:

Add all the Dipping Sauce ingredients to a small saucepan and bring it to a boil.
Remove from the heat and cool it down quickly by leaving the pan in the cold water for a while, then place it in the fridge to chill.
Boil water in a large saucepan. Remove the tape around each bunch of sōmen noodles and place the noodles in the boiling water by spreading the strands.
Using chopsticks or a thin wooden spatula, stir the pot so that noodles are separated.
Boil for about 2 minutes (note 3). Drain using a sieve and rinse well.
Place noodles in a serving bowl, add chilled water (or water + ice cubes), just enough to cover the noodles.
Using chopsticks or tongs with soft edges, take a small number of noodles at a time and gently lay them in the same direction so that the noodles line up nicely (optional).
Decorate the noodle bowl with leaves or cucumber slices, if using. Serve with dipping sauce and condiments.

JAPANESE SOMEN NOODLES RECIPE WITH SWEET SOY-GINGER SAUCE image

Number Of Ingredients 11

14 oz. dried somen noodles
1/2 teaspoon grated or minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1/4 cup Japanese soy sauce
1/4 cup mirin
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili paste, chili garlic sauce or chili flakes
green onions for garnish
water to dilute the sauce if it's too salty (optional)
steamed vegetables (optional)
grilled meat (optional)

Steps:

Cook somen noodles according to package. Drain and set aside. In medium bowl, combine rest of sauce ingredients: garlic, ginger, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil and chili paste/sauce/flakes. Add additional teaspoons of water to dilute the sauce if it's too salty When ready to serve, dress sweet soy-ginger sauce over somen noodles. Serve cold.