Ingredients
Noodles preparation
- 1 bunch Korean glass noodles
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp shoyu Kikkoman soy sauce.
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
- 1 packet hondashi
Cooking
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 handful meat Sliced. Flavored or marinated preferred. Mom used char-siu.
- 1 small round onion Sliced.
- 1 handful broccoli Sliced.
- 2 small carrots Sliced.
- ¼ green cabbage Sliced.
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ packet hondashi
- 1 tbsp shoyu
- 1 handful green onions Chopped.
- 1 tsp sesame seed oil
Instructions
- Soak one bunch of Korean glass noodles in a bowl of water for about a half hour. Cut in half when it softens. Boil a pot of water and cook for about 7 minutes. Have a taste to check if it's ready. Drain the noodles by pouring everything into a colander, but do not rinse with water. Instead, transfer the noodles to a large mixing bowl and let it cool for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Add salt, shoyu, pepper, sesame seed oil, and hondashi to the noodles. Mix thoroughly to spread the seasoning around.
- Slice the char-siu, onion, broccoli, carrots, and green cabbage to thin pieces. You can use any combination of vegetables or meats.
- Add 2 tbsp of oil to a pan and adjust the temperature to high. Cook the char-siu first to allow some good flavor to come out.
- Add the onions and cook until translucent (about 1 minute). Add the carrots next and cook for another minute.
- Add the broccoli and green cabbage at the same time. Mix. Add salt and pepper. Mix for about 1 minute. Add a ½ packet of hondashi and some shoyu. Reduce the heat to medium to avoid burning your dish.
- Add the green onions and sesame seed oil. Give it a quick stir to mix everything about, then turn the stove off.
- Pour the cooked vegetables on top of the noodles in the large mixing bowl. Mix and serve.
Notes
- Hawaii people love their char-siu. You'll find it in manapua, fried rice, fried noodles, saimin, and ramen. If you're interested in making your own, Mom likes to use the local NOH brand.
- Stick with vegetables that are dry. Vegetables with a lot of water like squash, Chinese cabbage, or cucumber will release too much water into the dish.
- You don't have to use char-siu, but a savory meat is recommended. Marinated meats like teriyaki, char-siu, or even SPAM work well. Shiitake mushrooms are also a good vegetarian choice.
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