Tomato Somen Noodles
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This refreshing tomato somen dish is perfect for hot weather. Simply mix diced tomatoes with light brown sugar to draw out their umami, then combine with mentsuyu, sesame oil, and aromatics to create a delicious signature sauce with ease.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Finely mince the long green onion and cut the tomatoes into 1cm cubes. → Mix the tomatoes with light brown sugar to draw out moisture and umami. → Add the mentsuyu, sesame oil, sesame seeds, green onion, and torn shiso leaves; mix well and chill in the refrigerator. → Boil the somen noodles, rinse in cold water, squeeze out the water thoroughly, and plate. → Pour the chilled tomato sauce over the somen noodles.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Finely mince the long green onion and cut the tomatoes into 1cm cubes. → Mix the tomatoes with light brown sugar to draw out moisture and umami. → Add the mentsuyu, sesame oil, sesame seeds, green onion, and torn shiso leaves; mix well and chill in the refrigerator. → Boil the somen noodles, rinse in cold water, squeeze out the water thoroughly, and plate. → Pour the chilled tomato sauce over the somen noodles.
Introduction
This refreshing tomato somen dish is perfect for hot weather. Simply mix diced tomatoes with light brown sugar to draw out their umami, then combine with mentsuyu, sesame oil, and aromatics to create a delicious signature sauce with ease.
Step 1
Finely mince the long green onion (5cm). Making diagonal slits on both sides before chopping makes it easy to mince finely.
Step 2
Remove the stems from the tomatoes (2) and cut them into 1cm cubes.
Step 3
Place the diced tomatoes in a bowl, add the light brown sugar (1 tsp), and mix thoroughly with a spoon or similar. Osmosis will draw out moisture from the tomatoes and condense their umami.
Step 4
Add the mentsuyu (4 tbsp), sesame oil (1 tbsp), white toasted sesame seeds (1 tbsp), and the minced green onion to the tomato bowl. Tear the shiso leaves (3-4) by hand, add them in, mix everything well, and chill in the refrigerator.
Step 5
Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the somen (3 bundles), scattering them in. Once it boils again, lower the heat slightly and cook for the time indicated on the package (approx. 1.5 to 2 minutes).
Ingredients List
Important Notes
By adding light brown sugar to the tomatoes and mixing, osmosis draws out moisture and umami, creating a soup-like consistency. It also helps mellow out the acidity of the tomatoes. 💡
Squeeze the excess water from the boiled somen noodles as thoroughly as possible. This ensures the tomato sauce doesn't get diluted and clings well to the noodles for a delicious result. ⚠️
Taste the tomato sauce, and if you find it too concentrated, feel free to adjust by adding a little cold water to your preference. 🍳
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