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The preparation:
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Bring water to a boil in a pot.
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Once the water is boiling properly, add the somen noodles.
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Cook for exactly 2-3 minutes - unless otherwise stated on the package.
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Once the noodles are cooked, they need to be removed from the heat immediately.
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Place the somen in a strainer and rinse with plenty of cold water. Make sure they cool down quickly so they don't continue to cook.
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That's it, the somen are ready. Serve with tsuyu and toppings of your choice as a cool, refreshing summer dish. Enjoy!
Table of contents:
These light Japanese noodles made from wheat flour are often served chilled in Japan – refined with grated ginger, spring onions and a delicious dipping sauce called Tsuyu. A perfect recipe for hot summer days!
What exactly are Somen noodles?
Somen are white in color, measure just one millimeter in diameter and are made from wheat flour. Because Somen noodles are so thin, they cook very quickly: they usually only need 3-4 minutes in boiling water. There are also light pink Somen noodles made with the ume plum.
Tips for cooking Somen
- Stir the noodles regularly during the cooking process. This will prevent them from sticking together.
- Once the Somen are cooked, immediately pour them into a sieve and rinse with cold water. This will prevent them from cooking further after the cooking process.
Which sauce goes well with Somen?
Tsuyu is perfect. This sauce consists of Dashi and soy sauce and brings the concentrated umami flavor of the Dashi broth. In addition, you can refine Tsuyu with ginger, spring onions and a Shiso leaf. Umeboshi and Wasabi also go well with it.
Can I add other ingredients to Somen?
Of course! If you're not happy with the light, cold noodles, sliced cucumbers, omelette strips or even ham are good options. Other tasty toppings are cooked shiitake mushrooms, shrimps, nori or okra.
What are Somen not suitable for?
The fine noodles are not so good in soups. In the hot broth, the Somen continue to cook and quickly become soft and mushy.
Cold noodles in Japan
Noodles play a big role in Japanese cuisine. They are served hot with a variety of side dishes and toppings. But some types of noodles are also very popular cold. Besides Somen, these include Soba noodles. Here we have an article where you can learn everything about Soba noodles.
Somen fishing
A special highlight is “Somen fishing”! You can find this attraction mainly in Japanese mountain villages. The Somen noodles flow past you in bamboo pipes in the water and you have to fish them out with chopsticks. Here's a video for you to see this spectacle.
Comments
Hallo Ryu, sollte man Somen lieber gleich nach dem abkühlen essen oder kann man die auch bedenkenlos für den nächsten Tag für die Arbeit aufheben?