Hot Ume Somen Noodle Bowls
from ButterYum
makes 2 servings
Ingredients
8 ounces Ume Somen (plum noodles) or other noodles
1 teaspoon kosher salt
instant dashi granules
8 crab sticks, shredded
1 cup cooked, shelled edamame
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Directions
In a large pot, 8 cups of water to a boil; add salt and stir to dissolve.
Cook noodles in boiling water, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes until soft, but not mushy.
Drain noodles and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process; set aside
Discard the water used to cook the noodles.
In the same large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
Add instant dashi granules to taste (I start with about 1/4 teaspoon or so).
Ladel hot dashi into soup bowls.
Add noodles, crab, and edamame to the bowls; sprinkle with sliced scallions.