Crispy Somen Topped With Vegetables Recipe

• 400 gram (14 1/4 ounce.) somen
• 6 dry shitake mushrooms
• 50 gram (2 ounce.) carrots
• 60 gram (2 1/2 ounce.) gobo root
• 1/2 pkg. shirataki (konnyaku noodles)
• 1/3 of one celery
• 1/2 bundle mitsuba or possibly scallion
• 2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 3 c. kobu soup stock
• 2 tbsp. sake
• 1 teaspoon tenshio (salt)
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 3 tbsp. Yoshino Kuzu (arrow root starch), mixed with water
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• Veg. oil
• Black pepper

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