Saimin
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
212 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Soup
Saimin
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Saimin is a popular soup from Hawaii, consisting of soba noodles cooked in a dashi base garnished with kamaboko, onions, pork or sliced spam.
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Ingredients
For the dashi konbu (broth)
- 2 oz. dried bonito
- 5 dried shiitake mushrooms , cut in small pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1 small leaf dashi konbu (dried kelp)
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
For the saimin
- 4 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 8 oz. dry Japanese soba noodles
- 4 cups dashi konbu
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Toppings (to taste)
- kamaboko (dried Japanese surimi), thinly sliced
- SPAM , sliced
- ham , sliced
- roast pork , sliced
- char siu (barbecue grilled pork)
- carrots , sliced
- green cabbage , sliced
- bok choy , chopped
- Shiitakes , sliced
- peas
- eggs (fried or scrambled)
- scallions
- chive
- small shrimp , cooked, shelled, and deveined
- dried shrimps
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Instructions
Dashi Konbu
- Bring all the ingredients (except salt and MSG) to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer covered over low heat for about 2 hours. Add salt and MSG.
Saimin
- In a large pot, pour 4 quarts of water and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the soba noodles and boil for 5 minutes or until al dente.
- Drain, rinse with warm running water, and reserve until ready to serve.
- In a large pot, add the dashi konbu and ginger.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the soy sauce and the selected toppings.
- Simmer for 5 more minutes or until the toppings are cooked. Remove from heat.
- Place the cooked soba noodles in a large soup bowl.
- Add the broth mixture with the selected toppings and serve immediately.
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