Summer Japanese Dinner

Somen Noodles:

• Somen noodles (cook according to package)

• Ice

Dipping Sauce:

• 1/2 cup sake

• 1 1/8 mirin

• 1 cup soy sauce

• 1 piece kombu

• 1 cup bonito flakes

Step by step:

1. In a saucepan, combine sake, mirin, and soy sauce

2. Add kombu and bonito flakes, slowly bring to a boil

3. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, sieve it through fine mesh and enjoy!

Cucumber Salad w/ Umeboshi & Tomato:

• Cucumber, sliced

• 1 tomato, quartered

• Umeboshi

• Dipping Sauce

Tofu w/ Natto and Egg Yolk

• Soft tofu (I use House Foods brand)

• Natto

• Egg yolk

• Green onion