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Somen Noodle Salad
Somen noodles are very thin Japanese wheat noodles that cook in just minutes.
Char Siu Chinese roast pork is easy to find in any Chinatown community or your
at a local Chinese restaurant. The kamaboko can be found wherever Japanese
ingredients are sold and most likely it will be frozen.
Somen noodle salad was always a favorite to take to a party when we lived in Honolulu and
it will be a delightful change from regular salads or as a buffet dish no matter
where you live! If not serving immediately, keep the ingredients as cold as possible and
toss the noodle salad with the dressing just
before serving.
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| Somen Noodles by Kame |
Iceberg Lettuce |
Char Siu |
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| Fresh Eggs |
Hothouse Cucumber |
Kamaboko |
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| Fresh crabmeat |
Scallions |
Watercress |
| 2 - 9 oz. |
Packages somen noodles, cooked & rinsed with cold water,
drained well |
| ½ head |
iceberg lettuce, shredded into thin slices |
| ½ lb. |
char siu sliced into thin strips |
| 2 eggs |
seasoned with s&p, cooked into an omelet, and sliced into
julienne strips |
| 1 |
hothouse cucumber, peeled, seed removed and sliced into thin
2-inch strips |
| 1 pkg. |
kamaboko, sliced into strips (optional) |
| 1 can (or 8 oz. fresh) |
crabmeat, shredded |
| 5 |
scallions, thinly sliced white and green part |
| 2 cups |
fresh watercress - leaves with partial stems, washed and
dried |
Dressing
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| Rice Vinegar |
Sesame Oil |
Soy Sauce (Shoyu) |
Sesame Seeds |
| 1/3 cup |
rice vinegar |
| 1 Tablespoon |
vegetable oil |
| 1 Tablespoon |
sesame oil |
| ½ cup |
soy sauce |
| ¼ cup |
sugar |
| 2 Tablespoons |
toasted sesame seeds |
In a large bowl, combine cooked somen noodles, lettuce, char siu, omelet, cucumber, kamaboko, crabmeat, green
onions and watercress; toss lightly. In a small mixing bowl, blend together rice vinegar, vegetable oil, sesame oil,
soy sauce, sugar and toasted sesame seeds. Pour dressing over salad; toss lightly.
Garnish
with Chinese parsley (cilantro) and sliced water chestnuts.
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| Cilantro (Chinese Parsley) |
Sliced Water Chestnuts |
Yield: 10 servings
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