I want to make an authentic soba noodle using a proper dashi stock with bonito (katsuobushi) and kombu seaweed, but here in the UK, there is no katsuobushi as it is not allowed to be imported from Japan. And bonito flakes are very expensive, so I thought I'd try using mentsuyu (noodle broth).
Your favourite vegetables, Vegetable oil, Soba noodles, Hot water, Mentsuyu (concentrated)
Sushi rice, Nori sheet (1/2), Salad lettuce leaves, Ready salted crisps, Fish fingers (frozen), Cucumber (1cm square, as long as the nori sheet), Mayonnaise
This has a delicious thick sauce with green laver and shrimps.
Seabass fillets, Dried shiitake mushrooms, Spring onions, Kombu seaweed, Green laver, Dashi broth, Soy sauce, Mirin, Sake, Ginger juice, Potato starch in a bit of water, Sea salt
Just chop up the lettuce, put in a ziplock bag with the seasoning and shake it. It's delicious just as it is. If you can wait 10 minutes, it will be more delicious! It's a salad that won't be beaten by chopsticks!
Lettuce, Nori sheet, Mentsu-yu (shop-bought noodle soup concentrated ×3）, Sesame oil, Toasted and crushed sesame seeds, Vinegar, Sesame seeds (whole)
Leave your soup for 5 minutes to get a greater flavour of the sea.
Smoked mackerel fillet, Chinese leaves, Wakame seaweed (dried), Spring onion, Fish stock cube, Miso (red or mixed), Hot water, Chilli powder (optional)
This is a side dish that can be made in 5 minutes. Its fresh crunchiness and umami of the salty seaweed will stimulate your appetite! It's less than 25kcal for 100g (one person's serving), so it's ideal for those who are dieting.
