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Cold noodles

Cold noodles

Refreshing chilled noodles tossed with garden mint, perilla and garlic, paired with blanched greens and a savory soybean-paste dressing for an herby, cooling summer meal.

Instructions

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    Clean and chop the mint and perilla. You don't have to use them if you don't have them; I grow them on the rooftop and can't help but pick them when I see them.

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    Prepare some garlic.

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    Boil a pot of water, and when the water is about to boil, add the noodles and cook until done.

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    Take the cooked noodles out and put them in cold boiled water.

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    Keep boiling the water for the noodles, and blanch the greens in it until cooked.

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    The blanched vegetables are also added to the bowl of noodles.

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    Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

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    Add a spoonful of soybean paste.

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    Add a little soy sauce and stir-fry until fragrant.

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    Turn off the heat and immediately add the shiso and mint, mixing well.

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    Pour the noodles into the pot. It's easy to mix in the pot.

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    Mix well and then scoop it out.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Noodles
    to taste
  • Green vegetables
    optional
  • Mint Perilla
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Garlic
    to taste

Seasonings

  • Soybean paste
    to taste
  • Sugar
    to taste
  • Soy sauce
    a pinch