Cold Somen Salad

Tomie Yasak

• 1 pkg. (9 oz.) somen noodles, cooked

Broth:

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. sesame oil

Garnish:

• 1/2 head lettuce, sliced thin
• 1 small cucumber, sliced thin
• 1/2 block red kamaboko, sliced
• 1 piece char siu, sliced or slivered
• 1/2 cup ham slices, cut in strips
• Sliced Spam or chicken breast (optional)

Combine broth ingredients. Bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes; chill.

Spread somen on platter. Over it put garnish and top with broth.