Japanese Somen Noodles Recipe With Sweet Soy-Ginger Sauce

• 14 oz. dried somen noodles
• 1/2 teaspoon grated or minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/4 cup Japanese soy sauce
• 1/4 cup mirin
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili paste, chili garlic sauce or chili flakes
• green onions for garnish
• water to dilute the sauce if it's too salty (optional)
• steamed vegetables (optional)
• grilled meat (optional)

1. Cook somen noodles according to package. Drain and set aside.
2. In medium bowl, combine rest of sauce ingredients: garlic, ginger, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil and chili paste/sauce/flakes. Add additional teaspoons of water to dilute the sauce if it's too salty
3. When ready to serve, dress sweet soy-ginger sauce over somen noodles. Serve cold.

somen noodles, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, chili paste, green onions, water, vegetables, grilled meat

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/japanese-somen-noodles-recipe-with-sweet-soy-ginger-sauce-52481071 (may not work)