I wanted to try another Cookpad recipe that called for pork and Chinese chives, but I only had ground pork. (Rats!) But I decided go to go through with cooking anyway, and it turned out delicious!The soup/sauce is mixed with the somen noodles so it should be very well flavored. The soup prevents the somen noodles from sticking together. You can omit the lemon juice if you like, but the flavor is much better with it added in. For 3-4 servings. Recipe by Love lunch sato

My husband gets home late, so I wanted to come up with a noodle recipe that can be made in advance and is light on the stomach. Now this recipe is a family favorite. I think you could use pasta too.If you don't have sesame paste, use ground sesame seeds. After chilling the sauce, mix it up before putting it in the serving bowl. The color may look a bit pale in the main photo, but as long as you use the right amount of ingredients it will be properly flavored. Make sure to chill everything well before serving. Ice cold, it tastes so much better than when it's just lukewarm. Cook the noodles so that they're on the firm side before draining, rinsing well in cold water and draining again. For 1 serving. Recipe by Sabumochi

My husband and I came up with this recipe on the weekend. You can make this with leftovers, so it's easy and quick to prepare!Cut the pork into small pieces, and cook well until browned.Use mentsuyu concentrate without diluting it as the water from the grated daikon will do so. Do not squeeze the water from the grated daikon. Top with a handful of chopped leeks. Recipe by ERIelley

I wanted to eat somen noodles with lots of vegetables, and came up with this recipe.If you add a little sesame oil to the cooked somen noodles and mix it in, it will prevent them from sticking together and be easier to eat.Cut the vegetables to the same length to make them easier to eat and prettier too.Use mentsuyu sauce or soy sauce, whichever you prefer.Use whatever vegetables you like, as well as imitation crab sticks or other ingredients!! For about 1 serving. Recipe by Mahojo

I'm fond of making easy granité at home with club soda, so I tried the method with bonito based mentsuyu noodle sauce concentrate. The result tasted really good, with the flavor of the bonito coming through well. I had my parents try it out too since they're particular about food, but they loved it!All you have to do is make the noodle sauce granité and freeze it, and chill the additions. Then just cook and cool the somen noodles. It's easy! Great for guests. For 3 servings. Recipe by Kikikiki

I was bored with regular somen noodles, but store-bought mentsuyu is expensive and I only had a little of it, so I tried making this dipping sauce.The mentsuyu, ra-yu, sesame seed, ginger and green onion amounts are an approximate. Adjust the amount to your liking. Try with salted sliced cucumber, tomatoes, myoga ginger, shiso leaves, etc. to make a hearty noodles dish! This dipping sauce can be used with rice or udon noodles too. Recipe by Nekoyanagi shouten

I love somen noodles and cook them frequently during the hot season.If desired, mix with the remaining dressing. For 1 serving. Recipe by momoco

I thought somen noodles with that sesame dressing will be delicious , so I created this recipe.The garlic in this dish boosts your stamina.Please use your favorite sesame sauce or sesame dressing.I used "Oshisu"'s sesame dressing this time Recipe by *tomiko*

With this somen noodle recipe, our family never looses appetite from the summer heat.It's easy! Recipe by Kyoku

I am too busy taking care of my newborn, so most of my lunch tends to be somen noodles, which is easy to prepare.I got tired of the usual mentsuyu sauce, so I prepared this with soy milk and ingredients in my pantry.If you eat with only the basic sauce, it's better to add more miso and soy sauce.The recipe calls for a little less than one serving. Double the recipe if you want lots of sauce or serving to more people. Recipe by Ayapuchi

I came up with this original sesame sauce with my husband. We add miso to the sauce.Miso is the key ingredient, but you should only add a very small amount. It's just about enough if you don't really notice the flavor of the miso right away.Once I created this recipe, this sauce has become a regular feature in our household. You can make a really nice meal out of somen noodles thanks to this sauce.This is great for udon noodles too. Recipe by wakwaksan