Korean Perilla Soba Noodles
Ingredients
- 5-8 Perilla Leaves (Save a few slices for garnish)
- 1 serving of Soba Noodles
- 1 Tablespoon Perilla Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 Package of Korean Laver (Use the roasted & salted kind)
- Few pinches of Alfalfa Sprouts (Optional)
- ¼ whole Cheongyang Chili Pepper (Optional, Jalapeno works too)
Instructions
Prep Ingredients
- Take stems off the perilla leaves. Roll the leaves up and julienne into thin slices.
- Cut chili pepper into very thin slices (we'll just use a few slices - not too much)
- Bring a pot of water up to boil. Place in the Soba Noodles. Boil the noodles according to package instructions (should be roughly 4~5 minutes). After boiling, drain noodles through a sieve. Then wash under cold water to cool them completely down. Shake-off any excess water.
- Take out a plastic bag. Place-in the Korean Laver. Crush them up in the bag until they turn into smaller flakes.
Make Noodles
- Place the cooked soba noodles into a mixing bowl. Add-in the sliced perilla leaves. Next, add in Soy Sauce (1 Tablespoon) and Perilla Oil (1 Tablespoon). Toss the noodles with your hands to get them evenly coated.
- Place noodles on a plate. Add a handful of the dried gim on top. Then top with alfalfa sprouts and a few chili pepper slices.
- Eat immediately - or else the noodles will start to dry up a bit. Bon Appetit!