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January 24, 2014

Seaweed Noodles from "The Legend of Korra"

          Remember that time Bolin took Korra on a date to his favorite restaurant before Korra inadvertently broke his big, sweet heart by kissing Mako in front of him after a bending match (TLoK s.1, ep.5, "The Spirit of Competition")? Poor, lovable Bolin. He's definitely a favorite. And he has great taste in food. The place he took Korra was a Southern Water Tribe restaurant in the Little Water Tribe section of Republic City called Narook's Seaweed Noodlery. He treated her to a meal of seaweed noodles, a common and delicious Southern Water Tribe dish. After his heart was broken, dear Bolin returned to Narook's to drown his sorrows overnight in a bevy of noodle bowls.
          Now you can make your own delicious seaweed noodles for a date, for a "Legend of Korra" dinner party, to combat relationship sadness, or simply because they are so dang yummy and you want some (or because your 3 year old runs toward you excitedly with a little bowl trilling "mushroom soup & seaweed noodles!" because that's how she rolls).


Southern Water Tribe Seaweed Noodles

Ingredients:
1 Container (~1.7 oz) of Nori Furikake (Seaweed Rice Seasoning found at Asian Market)
(I used Nori Fumi Furikake—seaweed & sesame seeds)
2 Large Eggs, beaten
3 Tbsp. Water
1 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
Hot Broth of your choice, esp. wonderful with Southern Water Tribe 5-Flavor Soup

Important Item:
Mortar & Pestle OR Spice Grinder OR Coffee Grinder

Directions:
1. Turn the furikake into a fine powder using a mortar & pestle or grinder (will make about 1/2 cup). In a mixing bowl, whisk the seaweed powder into the flour. In a small bowl beat the eggs & water & then pour it into the seaweed/flour combo. Mix with the dough hook attachment of a handheld or stand mixer until the ingredients are thoroughly combined & a dough is formed. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface & knead until the dough is completely workable. Roll the dough as flat as you can (like really flat) into the shape of a long rectangle. Flour the surface of the dough & then roll it up starting from the short end. Cut the roll into as many thin rounds as you can get & then unroll the resulting spirals to get your noodle strands!
2. Boil a large pot of water & then add a handful of your freshly made seaweed noodles. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are cooked all the way through. Strain the noodles & toss with cold water (strain again). Place the noodles in a serving bowl (or bowls) & cover with hot broth (like Southern Water Tribe 5-Flavor Soup with some added water to dilute it a bit).
Tip: If you have any uncooked noodles left over, hang them from a clothes hanger to dry. To cook, put them in boiling water for about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cooked through.


7 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, these look delicious! Also, your 3 year old sounds adorable!

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  2. I'm definitely going to make these with the 5-flavor soup! Btw, how do you know if the noodles are cooked all the way?

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    1. You can check if the noodles are cooked all the way through by cutting a noodle & seeing if the center is cooked through.

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    2. Okay thanks!

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  3. How many does this recipe typically serve? I

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    1. This recipe doesn't make a lot (the rolled out dough shown in the process photo above is how much dough the recipe makes). How much it serves really depends on what you're serving the noodles with/in and what portion size you like.

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