The BEST Basic Somen Noodles Recipe
Making somen noodles at home couldn't be easier! Here's a basic some noodles recipe to show you how to cook somen noodles in your own kitchen.
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Somen Noodles
- somen noodles , up to 4 bundles (each somen bundle serves 1)
- water
- concentrated mentsuyu (you'll need 1-1 1/2 tbsp per bundle of noodles)
Toppings:
- boiled eggs
- sliced shiitake mushrooms
- grated ginger
- bokchoy cucumbers
- green onions
- toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or pot, add water and bring to a simmer.
- Gently unwrap the somen noodles from the paper wrapper and add slowly add them into the simmering water. Cook for 3-4 minutes (check with package instructions), stirring constantly with a chopstick.
- Once done, drain the noodles using a colander. Rinse the noodles under cold water.
- Meanwhile, make the dilute the mentsuyu sauce according to bottle instructions. It will typically be a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio of mentsuyu to water. You'll want to
- Divide the cooked noodles into bowls. If you used 4 bundles, that means you can divide the cooked noodles into 4 bowls. Pour in the prepared mentsuyu into a separate small bowl, or directly into the bowl with the somen noodles.
- Garnish with your choice of toppings (optional, but recommended). Then serve immediately. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal
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