Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake
Hot somen in a shiitake dashi
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- 67 g Wheat noodles
- 150 g Shrimp
- 6 g Dried shiitake
- 2 tsp Japanese light soy sauce (usukuchi)
- 3 g Kombu (dried kelp) (optional)
- 4 g Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) (optional)
- ½ Carrot (optional)
- 60 g Spinach (optional)
- 6 g Ginger (optional)
Method
- Cover the dried shiitake and the kombu with cold water and leave them until the caps are pliable all the way through and the water has turned brown.
- Shell the prawns, cut the carrot into thin coins, grate the ginger, and wash the spinach.
- Lift out the kombu, slice the softened shiitake and return them to their soaking liquor, bring it to a shiver and drop in the bonito flakes off the heat, then strain once they have sunk.
- Season the dashi with the usukuchi soy, add the carrot coins and simmer until they bend without breaking.
- Drop the prawns and spinach into the broth and take the pan off the heat the moment the prawns tighten into commas and the spinach collapses.
- Cook the somen in a separate pan of unsalted water until it is just yielding, then drain and rinse it so it stops cooking.
- Coil the drained somen into a hot bowl, ladle the broth with its prawns and vegetables over the top, and finish with the grated ginger.
About Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake
Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 42 minutes and serves 1.
Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake: frequently asked questions
Is Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Wheat noodles, Japanese light soy sauce (usukuchi). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
How long does Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake take to make?
About 42 minutes start to finish, but only around 22 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out kombu (dried kelp), katsuobushi (bonito flakes), carrot — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Nyumen with Prawns and Shiitake make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.