Japanese Salad With Shiso Leaves Sake And Soba Noodles Recipes

JAPANESE SALAD WITH SHISO LEAVES, SAKE, AND SOBA NOODLES

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Cook soy sauce, sake, mirin, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until bubbling, about 4 minutes. Add bonito flakes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. Pour through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard bonito flakes.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook according to package instructions, about 5 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold running water.
• Arrange noodles in 4 serving bowls; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon dressing. Arrange nori, radish, shiso leaves, radish sprouts, and tempura crumbs around bowl. Serve with remaining dressing.

SOBA NOODLE SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Boil plenty of water and cook soba noodles according to the package. Drain and immediately cool under running water. Drain well.
• Cut carrot, celery, and red bell pepper 3 inch long and cut lengthwise into thin sticks. Boil frozen shelled edamame until soft and cool under running water.
• In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients of dressing well. Toss the vegetables, sesame seeds, and noodles with the dressing.