Somen Noodle Sushi with Wasabi Oil and Soy Syrup

Copyright 1999, Ming Tsai, All Rights Reserved

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound somen noodles, blanched, refreshed
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions, green part only (save a little for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons wasabi oil
  • 1/4 cup gari, julienne (pickled ginger, save a little for garnish)
  • 1/2 cucumber, seeded, julienne
  • 1 yellow or red bell pepper, julienne
  • 4 sheets nori
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Directions

In a large mixing bowl combine first 6 ingredients. Check for seasoning. Using a sushi mat, place one sheet of nori, shiny side down. Lay down a thin layer of noodle mix on the bottom third of the nori. Arrange cucumber and peppers on the noodles and roll tightly. Moisten the top edge of the nori to ?glue? the roll.

Plating: Slice sushi with straight cuts and some on the bias. Drizzle soy syrup and wasabi oil on a large, white plate. Garnish with gari, sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

Wine Recommendation: Domaine Tempier, Rose, Bandol, 1998

Wasabi Oil:

  • 1/2 cup wasabi powder
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Water
  • 1/2 cup canola oil

In a stainless steel bowl, whisk wasabi, mirin, and sugar. Add water until a loose puree is achieved. Whisk in oil. For extra spicy, use less oil.

Soy Syrup:

Combine all and reduce at a simmer until a syrup consistency is achieved, about a 70 percent reduction. Let cool.

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  • on May 20, 2004

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    Incredible. The somen (sobanoodle sushi is offered at Ming's restaurant, Blue Ginger, and it brought tears to my eyes over there and at home when I made it for myself. One addition that I think is essential: 1/4 c chopped fresh cilantro leaves. I believe the original recipe had that, and it really does make a world of difference. If you're *really* lazy or just not that dexterous, you could eat the noodles w/ a fork or chopsticks w/ sliced nori strips garnished on top. Not quite the same, but still decent for a quick fix.

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