Somen (Cold Noodles) For Two Recipe

Name: Somen (Cold Noodles) For Two
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dipping sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 asian red peppers (minced); 3 tablespoons dashi (tsuyu, a cold noodle dipping sauce works best); 1 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed, I used the juice of a local citrus, shikwasa); Dip Items; 1 avocado (sliced); 1/2 cucumber (julienned); 1 cup frozen shrimp (shells removed); 3/4 cup kamaboko (julienned); 2 tablespoons pickled ginger; 2 tablespoons scallions (chopped); 5 sheets nori (dried seaweed sheets, julienned); 140 g pasta (somen is best for this recipe); Additional items; 4 cups ice

Servings: persons

Dipping sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 asian red peppers (minced)
3 tablespoons dashi (tsuyu, a cold noodle dipping sauce works best)
1 cup lime juice (freshly squeezed, I used the juice of a local citrus, shikwasa)
Dip Items
1 avocado (sliced)
1/2 cucumber (julienned)
1 cup frozen shrimp (shells removed)
3/4 cup kamaboko (julienned)
2 tablespoons pickled ginger
2 tablespoons scallions (chopped)
5 sheets nori (dried seaweed sheets, julienned)
140 g pasta (somen is best for this recipe)
Additional items
4 cups ice

1
Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, red peppers, tsuyu, and lime juice.
2
Mix well and refrigerate.
3
Chop and plate dipping items on a platter.
4
Steam shrimp.
5
Prepare somen according to directions (takes about 3 minutes once water is boiling).
6
Rinse under cold water in a strainer.
7
Place in a large bowl of ice.
8
Serve with platter and dipping sauce.
9
To eat, simply place a small quantity (about 1/5 cup) sauce in a small bowl or medium size glass and add the noodles and other ingredients.
10
***Reserve some of the dipping sauce for occasionally refreshing the dipping vessel fluid, which becomes slightly diluted from the noodle liquid.

299

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dipping sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 asian red peppers (minced), and more.

Yes, Somen (Cold Noodles) For Two falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Somen (Cold Noodles) For Two

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