japanese somen salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Shirley Makekau
Washougal, WA

Another family favorite. I have been able to find all the ingredients here in the mainland. I buy my char su pork at Win Co as well as the somen noodles and Nori.

(1 rating)
yield 6 servings

Ingredients For japanese somen salad

  • 1 pkg
    somen noodles
  • 1 c
    char su pork, diced
  • 1 md
    cucumber, diced
  • 4
    stalks of green leaf onion,diced (green part)
  • 1 sm
    head of lettuce, thinly sliced
  • 3
    eggs, beaten
  • 1/2
    sheet nori or more if you prefer

How To Make japanese somen salad

  • 1
    Cook somen noodles as directed in package when cooked place in a colender and run cold water over the noodles and let drain.
  • 2
    The dice the char su, cucumbers, leaf onions.
  • 3
    thinly slice the lettuce.
  • 4
    place the 3 eggs that have been slightly beaten in a medium heated skillet with oil and cook one side then flip over to the other side to cook.
  • 5
    take the cooked eggs out when done and cut into strips.
  • 6
    If you want the nori in it. cut the nori into small pieces.
  • 7
    NOW YOU ARE READY TO PUT TOGETHER YOUR SALAD!
  • 8
    Take out your platter and add the cooked somen noodles to cover the platter.
  • 9
    add in layers the lettuce, cucumbers, char su pork, nori, egg strips and leaf onion.
  • 10
    When ready to serve pour the dressing over it. Dressing recipe is listed below.
  • 11
    DRESSING: This needs to be made the night before you are going to use so the flavors blend.
  • 12
    1/2 cup Japanese rice vinegar 1/2 cup shoyu sauce (soyu) 1/2 cup sugar ( I used brown sugar) 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 13
    Place all in a small jar and shake up to mix well. Store in the refregerator untill ready to use.

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