JAPANESE SALAD WITH SHISO LEAVES, SAKE, AND SOBA NOODLES

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Buckwheat noodles, called soba, a Japanese stable, are the backbone of this classic composed salad. It also includes shiso leaves, daikon, sake, and radish sprouts -- plus a flurry of deep-fried tempura crumbs for crunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sake
4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
3 tablespoons dried bonito flakes
11 ounces soba noodles (about 3 bundles)
1/2 sheet toasted nori, cut into matchsticks (optional)
1 piece (6 inches) daikon radish, peeled, finely grated, and squeezed of excess juice
Shiso leaves
Radish sprouts
Tempura Crumbs

Steps:

  • Make the dressing: Cook soy sauce, sake, mirin, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until bubbling, about 4 minutes. Add bonito flakes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. Pour through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard bonito flakes.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook according to package instructions, about 5 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold running water.
  • Arrange noodles in 4 serving bowls; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon dressing. Arrange nori, radish, shiso leaves, radish sprouts, and tempura crumbs around bowl. Serve with remaining dressing.

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