menu
windward.hawaii.edu

Activities

Somen Salad PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

Have fun creating this cold noodle dish together.

What You Need:


  • 2 bundles somen noodles

  • 1/2 head lettuce, shredded

  • 1 cup cooked meat, sliced

  • 1/2 kamaboko

  • 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced, lengthwise

  • 2 eggs, beaten, fried and sliced thin

  • 2-3 green onions minced


Dressing:

  • 1-2 T sugar

  • 3 T rice vinegar

  • 1/4 cup sesame oil

  • 2 T shoyu


 

 

What To Do:


  1. In a large bowl, have your child break the uncooked somen noodles in half.

  2. Add the broken noodles to boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes (or according to package instructions), then drain.

  3. Fill a bowl with water and ice. Help your child pour the cold water onto the noodles to rinse and cool them.

  4. Place noodles in a large dish. Have your child place the rest of the prepared toppings on the noodles, starting with the lettuce, then cucumbers, meat, egg, onions, and kamaboko.

  5. In another bowl, measure the dressing ingredients and have your child pour the dressing over the noodles and vegetables.