Name: Somen and dashi broth
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 dried shiitake mushrooms; 100 gram (3 ounces) dried somen noodles; 1.5 litre (6 cups) water; 2 tablespoon sake; 2 tablespoon mirin; 2 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoon dashi granules; 2 tablespoon finely shredded lemon rind

Somen and dashi broth

Sōmen noodles are a classic Japanese noodle and can be served hot or cold. Here, we've teamed them with a piping hot savoury dashi broth and shiitake mushrooms. You can add extra ingredients like sliced snow peas or green beans or shallots.

Serves 6

Cook

20M

Ingredients

3 dried shiitake mushrooms

100 gram (3 ounces) dried somen noodles

1.5 litre (6 cups) water

2 tablespoon sake

2 tablespoon mirin

2 tablespoon light soy sauce

2 teaspoon dashi granules

2 tablespoon finely shredded lemon rind

Method

1.Place mushrooms in small heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water, stand 20 minutes; drain. Discard stems; slice caps thinly.

2.Meanwhile, cook noodles in medium saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain.

3.Bring the water, sake, mirin, sauce and granules to the boil in large saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

4.Divide noodles, mushrooms and rind among bowls; ladle over broth.

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