Best 3 Hiyashi Somen Cold Noodles With Dipping Sauce Mark Bittman Recipes
Hiyashi somen is a refreshing Japanese noodle dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. It typically consists of thin somen noodles served chilled in a light dipping sauce made with soy sauce, mirin, and dashi. Toppings may include shredded cucumber, thinly sliced scallions, grated ginger, bonito flakes, and aonori (dried laver), or other vegetables like thinly sliced carrots, bell peppers and shiso leaves. Some recipes also add a bit of wasabi or yuzu zest for an extra kick. The dish is often served with a side of rice or pickles. In this article, we will provide two variations of the classic hiyashi somen recipe, one with a traditional dipping sauce and one with a spicy sesame sauce. We will also provide a recipe for homemade somen noodles, for those who want to make the dish from scratch. Whether you are a fan of Japanese cuisine or simply looking for a light and delicious summer meal, hiyashi somen is a great option.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
HIYASHI SOMEN - COLD NOODLES WITH DIPPING SAUCE MARK BITTMAN
Simple, quick and cold. This seems like the perfect hot summer lunch or light dinner! This is so easy to "jazz up" with toppings on the side. Poached and chilled shrimp, cilantro, thinly sliced cucumbers, ginger; just serve on the side and let guests add what they like! From Mark Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World. Mark's note: If you want to significantly speed up an already fast dish, skip the dried shrimp and sugar.
Provided by Mrs Goodall
Categories Japanese
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the dashi with the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and dried shrimp if you're using them in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, just until the sugar is dissolved, then strain the dipping sauce into another container sitting on a bowl of ice to cool (you want it to be between ice cold and room temperature).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Drop in the somen and cook for 2 to 4 minutes, until tender, then rinse them in a colander under cold running water.
- Serve each guest a small bowl of noodles, twisted into a little nest on top of a couple of ice cubes, and a small bowl with 1/2 cup of the dipping sauce scattered with the minced scallion on the side. Pass a little dish of wasabi, if desired, stir into the dipping sauce.
SOMEN (COLD NOODLES) FOR TWO
One of the most refreshing dishes someone can serve in the summer to beat the heat is cold noodles. This is my version for two of the ever popular local island entrée. ***Although this appears to be complicated, once you become accustomed to the ingredients, it's not. And it is ohhhhh soooo worth the time and simple preparation...
Provided by IOjaw
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine sesame oil, soy sauce, red peppers, tsuyu, and lime juice.
- Mix well and refrigerate.
- Chop and plate dipping items on a platter.
- Steam shrimp.
- Prepare somen according to directions (takes about 3 minutes once water is boiling).
- Rinse under cold water in a strainer.
- Place in a large bowl of ice.
- Serve with platter and dipping sauce.
- To eat, simply place a small quantity (about 1/5 cup) sauce in a small bowl or medium size glass and add the noodles and other ingredients.
- ***Reserve some of the dipping sauce for occasionally refreshing the dipping vessel fluid, which becomes slightly diluted from the noodle liquid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.1, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 4.4, Sodium 530.1, Carbohydrate 82.1, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 10.5, Protein 14.4
CHILLED SOMEN NOODLES (HIYASHI SOMEN)
Somen are very fine Japanese wheat noodles, finer than vermicelli. Look for them in the Asian section of your grocery or at an Asian market. This makes a refreshing lunch or light supper on a hot summer day. You can add cooked, deveined, peeled shrimp if you wish (cut larger shrimp in half). Other suggestion include dried shiitake simmered in equal parts soy sauce and mirin (Japanese sweet rice cooking wine), and watercress or trefoil (a Japanese green somewhat similar to watercress). The dipping sauce is best if made the day before, but it is still good if made the same day. This recipe comes from Shizuo Tsuji's 'Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art', which I highly recommend to anyone interested in traditional Japanese cooking.
Provided by Halcyon Eve
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make dipping sauce by combining the dashi (or dashi granules and 1 cup water), mirin, and soy sauce in a medium saucepan. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Force-cool the sauce by pouring into a medium-size metal mixing bowl, placing into a large bowl of ice cubes and water, and twirling, taking care not to spill, until cooled. (Note: this is an important step; it won't taste right if you just let it cool slowly!)When cooled, refrigerate until ready to use.
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse well under cold water, drain again, and place in a bowl of cold water.
- To serve, place a mound of noodles into individual glass bowls, tuck in a few ice cubes and pour in a small amount of water (not enough to cover; just to dampen). Sprinkle with cilantro leaves to taste.
- On little individual plates, place a small mound of sliced green onion and a dab of wasabi. Pour some dipping sauce into small individual bowls.
- Each person can season his or her sauce to taste with the onions and wasabi, then pick up a bunch of noodles (chopsticks really work the best, but you can use a fork, too), allow water to drip back into bowl, dip into sauce, and eat.
- For a somewhat heartier meal, add some of the suggested additions (in the description above) along with the cilantro leaves when serving. I like to serve this with a simple salad of tomato wedges, sliced cucumber, and either lettuce or Napa cabbage with a Japanese-style dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.5, Fat 0.3, Sodium 1710.1, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.8, Protein 5.3
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the dish will taste. This is especially important for the vegetables and herbs.
- Don't overcook the noodles: Somen noodles are very thin and delicate, so they only need to be cooked for a few minutes. Overcooking will make them mushy.
- Rinse the noodles immediately after cooking: Rinsing the noodles with cold water will stop the cooking process and help prevent them from sticking together.
- Chill the noodles before serving: Chilling the noodles before serving will make them even more refreshing.
- Make the dipping sauce ahead of time: The dipping sauce can be made several hours or even a day in advance. This will give the flavors time to meld together.
- Garnish the noodles with your favorite toppings: Some popular toppings for hiyashi somen include shredded cucumber, carrot, scallions, and sesame seeds.
Conclusion:
Hiyashi somen is a delicious and refreshing noodle dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little bit of planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.
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