Japanese Salad With Shiso Leaves Sake And Soba Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup soy sauce 

3 tablespoons sake 

4 teaspoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine) 

3 tablespoons dried bonito flakes 

11 ounces soba noodles (about 3 bundles) 

1/2 sheet toasted nori, cut into matchsticks (optional) 

1 piece (6 inches) daikon radish, peeled, finely grated, and squeezed of excess juice 

Shiso leaves 

Radish sprouts 

Tempura Crumbs

Preparation

Make the dressing: Cook soy sauce, sake, mirin, and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until bubbling, about 4 minutes. Add bonito flakes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely. Pour through a fine sieve into a small bowl; discard bonito flakes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook according to package instructions, about 5 minutes. Drain, and rinse under cold running water.

Arrange noodles in 4 serving bowls; drizzle each with 1 tablespoon dressing. Arrange nori, radish, shiso leaves, radish sprouts, and tempura crumbs around bowl. Serve with remaining dressing.