Sugar-Free Chilled Somen Noodles with Dipping Sauce
Refreshingly light yet boldly flavorful, this Sugar-Free Chilled Somen Noodles with Dipping Sauce recipe is a summertime staple that's perfect for health-conscious eaters. Featuring silky somen noodles cooled with ice and paired with a sugar-free dipping sauce made from low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, dashi stock, and mirin, this dish delivers a delicious umami balance without the added sugars. Aromatic grated ginger and finely chopped scallions infuse the dipping sauce with a bright, zesty kick, while toasted sesame seeds and nori strips provide the perfect garnish for both flavor and texture. Quick to make in just 20 minutes and ideal for hot weather, this dish is a light, nourishing meal that’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or a refreshing snack. Serve it as a standalone dish or pair it with your favorite side for a versatile, crowd-pleasing option.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams somen noodles
- 120 ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 120 ml dashi stock
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons scallions, finely chopped
- 2 sheets nori sheets, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tray ice cubes
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the somen noodles and cook according to the package instructions, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Once cooked, immediately drain the noodles and rinse under cold running water to stop the cooking process. Add a tray of ice cubes to the noodles to keep them chilled.
In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, dashi stock, and mirin to make the dipping sauce.
Add the grated ginger and finely chopped scallions to the dipping sauce and stir well.
Divide the chilled somen noodles into serving bowls or bamboo baskets.
Top each serving with a sprinkle of nori strips and toasted sesame seeds.
Serve the somen noodles with a side of dipping sauce. To eat, dip the somen noodles into the sauce and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
890 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 5.7 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4334 mg | 188% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 173.9 g | 63% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.3 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.3 g | ||
| Protein | 38.1 g | 76% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 305 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
