How to make SOMEN Noodle (Japanese style cold noodle) 〜そうめん〜 | easy Japanese home cooking recipe

In this video, I am showing how to make Somen Noodle, a typical summer dish, which we often eat cold. I am also showing three variation of toppings, all of which are vegetarian.
This is a revised version of the previous video of Somen Noodle, since the last video lacked the process of making the Mentsuyu sauce.

In my Channel, I show step by step of alternative but authentic Japanese home cooking, which can be made with the ingredients that are easily available outside of Japan.

Ingredients for Somen Noodle
Egg topping:
– Egg 1
– Soy sauce 1/2 Tsp
– Mirin 1 Tsp
or Sugar 1/3 Tsp
– Frying oil 1 Tsp

Shiitake topping:
– Dried Shiitake 2-3
– Water 2-3 Tbsp
– Soy sauce 2 Tsp
– Sugar 2 Tsp

Mentsuyu sauce:
– Water 3 Tbsp
– Soy sauce 2 Tbsp
– Mirin 2 Tbsp
or Sugar 2 Tsp
– Dashi powder 2 g

Other possible toppings:
Eggplant, paprica, shishito pepper, pumpkin, zuccini, carrot, onion
(the vegetable needs to be either boiled/steamed/roasted/fried)
tomato, lettuce, avocado, celery, (raw)
boiled egg, ham, bacon, boiled chicken breast, etc.

00:00 Intro
01:21 Ingredients
02:05 Preparing the condiments (scallion & ginger)
03:15 Preparing the topping
06:12 Making Mentsuyu sauce
07:06 Boiling Somen noodle
08:42 Assembling
09:00 Eating
11:36 Ending
12:17 Recipe

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