Japanese｜Seafood｜Summer｜Vegetables
Simmered Mackerel with Leek in Miso, Served with Somen Noodles
Culinary Workshop - Culinary Art - Aug.2025
Ingredients
| Canned Mackerel (in water) | 1 can (180 g) |
| White Leek | 1-2 stalks - thick diagonal slices |
| Ginger | 1 piece - thinly sliced |
| Somen noodles | 1 bundle - boiled |
| Cherry Tomatoes | 4 pcs - cut in half |
| Cucumber | 1 pc - thinly sliced, sprinkled with salt, rinsed after softened, then squeezed |
<Seasonings>
| Red Miso | 30 g - may be blended with your preferred miso |
| Sugar | 2 tsp |
| Sake | 2 tbsp |
| Ground White Sesame Seeds | as needed |
Instructions
- In a pot, add the canned mackerel (including liquid) and ginger, then simmer over medium-low heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the leek to step 1 and simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Add the pre-mixed <Seasonings> and simmer until thickened.
- Serve in a bowl, sprinkle with ground white sesame seeds. Garnish with somen noodles, salted cucumber, and tomatoes.