Chilled Somen with Ginger & Snap Peas
Ultra-fresh Japanese somen noodles served ice-cold with a light dipping sauce, pickled ginger, and crisp snap peas. Ready in 15 minutes—pure summer comfort.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 7g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add somen noodles and cook until just tender, ~3 minutes.
Step 2
Drain noodles and rinse under ice-cold water until completely cool, stirring gently with chopsticks.
Step 3
Stir dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Divide between two small dipping bowls.
Step 4
Arrange noodles on a chilled plate or serving dish. Top with pickled ginger and snap peas.
Step 5
Serve noodles with ice cubes alongside the dipping sauce. Dip bites of noodles and vegetables into sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- colander
- small bowls (2)
- serving plate
- chopsticks or fork
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