5 from 4 votes
Chilled Somen Noodles with Dipping Sauce
Dip into the heart of a Japanese summer with this refreshing cold somen noodle recipe with an umami-packed sauce that captures the refreshing essence of summer in each delicate strand.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
391 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 cup dashi stock
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce usukuchi
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 300 grams somen noodles
Instructions
- Combine 4 tablespoons usukuchi soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sake, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 cup dashi stock in a pot, and bring to a rolling boil.
- Boil the mixture for 1 minute to burn off the alcohol, then allow to cool and refrigerate. You can also chill in an ice bath.
- Bring a large, wide pot of water to a boil for the somen noodles.
- Set a timer for the amount of time specified on the somen package (usually 2-3 minutes) and lower the 300 grams somen noodles into the boiling water simultaneously.
- When the timer is up, strain the cooked noodles immediately and rinse under cold water until chilled.
- Serve the cold somen in a bowl of ice water alongside the chilled dipping sauce with various condiments like chopped scallions, grated ginger, shredded nori, and shiso.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
2799mg
(117%)
Potassium
123mg
(3%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2799mg | 117% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.