Chilled Dashi Sōmen

Steps

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1. 1
   Gently place an egg into boiling water and cook for 8 minutes to make a soft-boiled egg.
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2. 2
   Remove the cooked egg and place it in ice water, allowing it to cool for about 10 minutes.
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3. 3
   Prepare shredded long green onion: cut lengthwise in half, extract the white portion, and julienne along the grain. Soak in ice water for 5-10 minutes.
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   Prepare the perilla leaf: remove the stem, roll the leaf, cut in half, and slice into thin strips.
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5. 5
   Prepare the cucumber: slice diagonally first, then julienne into thin strips.
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6. 6
   Prepare the tomato: remove the stem and cut into strips.
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   Prepare the ham: slice into thin strips.
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   Cook the sōmen noodles according to package instructions. Quickly rinse with cold water and rub gently to remove excess starch.
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   Prepare the dashi broth: mix cold water, white dashi, sugar, vinegar, and olive oil together thoroughly.
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    Assemble the dish: place noodles in a bowl, pour in the broth, then top with tomato, ham, cucumber, egg, and shredded onion in order.
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    Finish with white sesame seeds sprinkled on top. The chilled dashi sōmen is ready to serve.
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