Comprehensive Recipe: Chilled Japanese-Style Somen Noodles, Frozen Okra and King Oyster Mushroom Ohitashi
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These two exquisite summer recipes can be made using microwave-friendly pre-cut mushrooms with minimal use of heat. We introduce a rich Japanese-style somen noodle dish that utilizes the mushroom umami extract, and an 'ohitashi' (blanched side dish) made in an instant by taking advantage of the cooling effect of frozen okra.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
[Somen] Microwave the shimeji mushrooms, mix with seasonings, tuna, and salted kombu, then chill in the freezer. → [Ohitashi] Microwave the king oyster mushrooms, mix in the frozen okra directly into the bag to thaw, then serve and top with bonito flakes and soy sauce. → [Somen] Boil the somen for 45 seconds, rinse under running water, shock in ice water, and drain thoroughly. → [Somen] Toss the chilled shimeji sauce with the noodles and garnish with green onions, nori seaweed, and shichimi pepper.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
[Somen] Microwave the shimeji mushrooms, mix with seasonings, tuna, and salted kombu, then chill in the freezer. → [Ohitashi] Microwave the king oyster mushrooms, mix in the frozen okra directly into the bag to thaw, then serve and top with bonito flakes and soy sauce. → [Somen] Boil the somen for 45 seconds, rinse under running water, shock in ice water, and drain thoroughly. → [Somen] Toss the chilled shimeji sauce with the noodles and garnish with green onions, nori seaweed, and shichimi pepper.
Introduction
These two exquisite summer recipes can be made using microwave-friendly pre-cut mushrooms with minimal use of heat. We introduce a rich Japanese-style somen noodle dish that utilizes the mushroom umami extract, and an 'ohitashi' (blanched side dish) made in an instant by taking advantage of the cooling effect of frozen okra.
Step 1
[Chilled Japanese-Style Somen] Open the bag of cut bunashimeji slightly and heat in the microwave (approx. 2 minutes at 500W, or approx. 1.5 minutes at 600W).
Step 2
[Chilled Japanese-Style Somen] In a bowl, combine soy sauce (1/2 tablespoon), olive oil (1 tablespoon), and hondashi (1/3 teaspoon).
Step 3
[Chilled Japanese-Style Somen] Add the heated shimeji mushrooms to the bowl along with the umami extract gathered in the bag, then add the salted kombu (5g) and canned tuna (1/2 can) and mix well. Place this bowl in the freezer to chill.
Step 4
[Frozen Okra and King Oyster Mushroom Ohitashi] Open the bag of cut king oyster mushrooms slightly and heat in the microwave (approx. 2 minutes at 500W).
Step 5
[Frozen Okra and King Oyster Mushroom Ohitashi] Add the frozen chopped okra (50g) directly into the bag with the hot mushrooms. Mixing well allows the okra to thaw while rapidly cooling the mushrooms, maintaining their crunchy texture.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
⚠️ When heating in the microwave, always make a small slit in the bag to prevent it from bursting.
💡 Boiling the somen for a short time, just 45 seconds, ensures the perfect chewy texture when chilled.
🍳 When making the ohitashi, combining hot king oyster mushrooms with frozen okra offsets the temperature, creating an instant cold side dish. This is a brilliant life hack to maintain the mushroom's crisp texture.
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