Japanese Harusame Noodle Soup (Print Version)
Light and nourishing Japanese soup with glass noodles, vegetables, and savory dashi broth.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Broth
01 - 5 cups dashi stock or low-sodium chicken/vegetable broth
02 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
03 - 1 tablespoon mirin
04 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
→ Noodles
06 - 3.5 ounces harusame Japanese glass noodles or mung bean vermicelli
→ Vegetables & Protein
07 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
08 - 3.5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
09 - 2 ounces baby spinach or bok choy, roughly chopped
10 - 1 spring onion, finely sliced
11 - 3.5 ounces firm tofu, cubed (optional)
→ Garnish
12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
13 - Extra spring onion, finely sliced (optional)
# Steps:
01 - In a large saucepan, combine dashi stock, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
02 - Add the carrots and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
03 - Add tofu cubes (if using) and simmer for another 2 minutes.
04 - Place harusame noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Drain and divide noodles among serving bowls.
05 - Add spinach or bok choy to the simmering broth and cook for 1 minute until just wilted.
06 - Ladle the hot broth and vegetables over the noodles in each bowl. Garnish with sesame seeds and extra spring onion. Serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The noodles absorb the savory broth while maintaining a delicate bounce that makes every slurp satisfying
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something that simmered all afternoon
- You can customize the vegetables based on whatever needs using up in your crisper drawer
02 -
- The noodles will continue absorbing liquid in the bowl, so serve the soup immediately after ladling to maintain the ideal broth-to-noodle ratio
- Harusame noodles can quickly go from perfect to mushy, so set a timer during soaking and don't exceed 5 minutes
- Traditional dashi contains bonito flakes, so use vegetable broth if you need a strictly vegetarian version
03 -
- Cut your vegetables into similar sizes so they cook evenly and look elegant in the bowl
- Warm your serving bowls with hot water before ladling in the soup to keep everything hotter longer