{"product_id":"yuzu-cold-somen-kit","title":"Yuzu Cold Somen Kit — Ibonoito Somen + Yuzu Soy Dressing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Yuzu Cold Somen Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a two-piece chilled noodle set: Takada Shoten's Ibonoito premium hand-stretched somen — ultra-thin wheat strands with a silky, firm bite — and YOU YI CUN's Madou yuzu soy dressing used in place of bottled mentsuyu. Somen boils in about 90 seconds and eats cold, so this is a two-minute summer dinner that never heats your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in this bundle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakada Shoten Ibonoito Premium Grade Hand-Stretched Somen — 300 g\u003c\/strong\u003e (Japan). Ultra-thin hand-stretched wheat noodles, clean and lightly sweet with a firm bite. Roughly 3 servings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYOU YI CUN Pomelo Soy Sauce Dressing — 550 g\u003c\/strong\u003e (Madou, Tainan, Taiwan). Brewed soy sauce and vinegar with real Madou yuzu pulp — visible fruit pieces, low-salt and zero-fat formula, SGS certified. Ready to use straight from the bottle. Contains soy. Labelled \"pomelo\" on the bottle; see the FAQ below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 items. Toppings not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you cook somen so it doesn't turn gummy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rinse is the step everyone skips and the one that decides the texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoil a large pot of \u003cem\u003eunsalted\u003c\/em\u003e water — at least 2 L per 100 g of noodles. Somen is already salted in the dough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan the strands into the water and cook 90 seconds, or per the pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrain immediately and rinse under cold running water, rubbing the strands between your hands to strip surface starch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlunge into an ice bath for 30 seconds, then drain thoroughly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe with about 4 tbsp yuzu soy dressing per person as a dipping sauce, or pour it over the noodles directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToppings that work:\u003c\/strong\u003e shredded cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, a soft-boiled egg, shiso, myoga, toasted sesame, or a few slices of chilled tofu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this Japanese yuzu?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot quite. The dressing is made with Madou pomelo (文旦柚) from Tainan, Taiwan — a citrus in the same family as Japanese yuzu (\u003cem\u003eCitrus junos\u003c\/em\u003e), used the same way and for the same reason: a fragrant, faintly bitter citrus that cuts salt and richness. Taiwanese yuzu is rounder and more floral, with less acidic bite, which is why it works poured straight over cold noodles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Ibonoito somen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIbonoito (揖保乃糸) is hand-stretched somen from Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, graded by strand fineness. Higher grades use thinner strands and a longer stretching process, which is what gives premium somen its silky surface and firm centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need to dilute the yuzu dressing like mentsuyu?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a finished dressing, not a concentrate — use it straight. Mentsuyu usually needs 2–3 parts water; this does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I serve this hot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomen is traditionally chilled, but the same noodles work in a hot broth (called \u003cem\u003enyūmen\u003c\/em\u003e). Cook 30 seconds less and skip the ice bath.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ding-go","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48251680293122,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/0023\/4754\/files\/2_d49a73e4-528d-42be-bdf6-fd8501e88ca9.jpg?v=1785909710","url":"https:\/\/www.ding-go.com\/products\/yuzu-cold-somen-kit","provider":"ding-go","version":"1.0","type":"link"}