Umeboshi-Nyumen Noodles - When You're Sick or Fighting Summer Fatigue

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   Cook the somen noodles so that they are on the firm side.

2. 2

   Wash well under running water, and drain in a sieve.

3. 3

   Chop the chicken (breast or thigh meat) into 2 cm pieces, and sprinkle with sake.

4. 4

   Make sure to discard the yellow fat from the chicken, since it will affect the flavor of the soup.

5. 5

   Chop the umeboshi finely into a paste.

6. 6

   Put the pit into the dashi stock and simmer.

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   This will give a faint umeboshi flavor to the dashi.

8. 8

   Julienne the shiso leaves.

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   When the dashi comes to a boil, dredge the chicken pieces with katakuriko and put into the pot.

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    When the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat, and taste the soup.

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    If it lacks flavor, add a little soy sauce.

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    Since the soup will become diluted after it's mixed with the noodles, so make sure it's a little concentrated.

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    Put the noodles in serving bowls, add the umeboshi paste and ladle in enough hot soup to cover.

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    Top with the shredded shiso (plus myoga ginger if you like), sesame seeds and shredded nori seaweed and enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.