Somen Salad
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Sesame Dressing
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Learn how to make this colourful somen salad made with thin Japanese somen noodles topped with sliced vegetables, imitation crab and a rich and creamy homemade sesame dressing with a hint of wasabi!
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Somen Salad
Yield
3 servings
Type
Noodles
Time
30 minutes
Level
Easy
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what you'll need:
» wood ear mushroom
» egg
» cucumber
» carrot
» ginger
» imitation crab
» sweetcorn
» somen noodles
» ice
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for the sauce:
» white sesame seeds
» Japanese mayonnaise
» rice vinegar
» sugar
» soy sauce
» sesame oil
» wasabi paste
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Soak mushrooms
Soak the wood ear mushrooms until rehydrated. (Approx 15-30 mins)
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Toast sesame seeds
Heat a dry frying pan on medium high and toast the sesame seeds until lightly golden and you can smell the aroma.
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Grind the seeds
Grind the toasted sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle until they become a fine powder.
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Make sauce
Mix the sesame powder with mayonnaise, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and wasabi and store in the fridge until it's time to serve.
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Whisk egg
Whisk the egg with a pinch of salt and pour it through a sieve to make it smooth.
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Fry egg crepe
Heat a pan on medium low, use kitchen paper to spread a thin even layer of oil on the bottom and fry the egg until 80% cooked.
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Roll and cut
Transfer the egg crepe to a chopping board and roll it up. Cut it into thin, noodle-like slices and set aside for later.
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Prepare other toppings
Cut all the vegetables including wood ear mushrooms into thin strips (julienne) and use a fork to shred the imitation crab.
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Cook the noodles
Boil a pot of water and cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packaging.
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Drain & chill
Pour the noodles into a sieve over the sink to drain the water. Wash with cold running water and chill with ice.
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Arrange
Place the noodles on a serving plate and arrange the vegetables, egg crepe and imitation crab on top.
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Serve
Enjoy with a drizzle of your homemade wasabi sesame dressing!
Mix thoroughly before eating!
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