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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:
- In a large bowl, have your child break the uncooked somen noodles in half.
- Add the broken noodles to boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes (or according to package instructions), then drain.
- Fill a bowl with water and ice. Help your child pour the cold water onto the noodles to rinse and cool them.
- 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.
- In another bowl, measure the dressing ingredients and have your child pour the dressing over the noodles and vegetables.
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