Somen Noodles with Walnut Soy Milk Dipping Sauce

Summer in Japan sometimes also enjoys some hot temperature. Refreshing “somen" noodles are very popular during summer season.

There are various types of dipping sauce for noodles.  Today, I would like to introduce this delicious walnut soy milk dipping sauce.  By roasting the walnuts, the fragrant aroma and umami are enhanced.  Soy milk and soy sauce are a surprising culinary match.

Ingredients (for 2 people)

• walnut 60 g
• maple syrup tbsp 1
• dashi soy sauce tbsp 2
• soy milk 150 ~ 200 cc

 

Directions

1. roasting the walnuts

2. pound walnuts in a suribachi (mortar)

3. add maple syrup, dashi soy sauce and soy milk, and mix well  

4. serve somen noodles and dipping sauce

Using a “suribachi" mortar, the aroma and umami of the ingredients will be enriched.  In Japan, “suribachi” mortar have been used for many meals in history, making our meals more creatively and more tasty.