Hamura Saimin Recipe

Hamura Saimin Recipe

Hamura Saimin Recipe

Hamura Saimin Recipe is a specialty of Sichuan cuisine. It is a delicious, quick, and very simple dish. The ingredients are all in very small portions. The saimin is made from thin bean curd, ham, ginger, and vinegar which gives a fresh taste to the dish. In this recipe, thin bean curd is used. The thin bean curd is wrapped in a thin layer of rice flour and then fried.

Hamura saimin is a dish that has been around for years. It is one of the most popular dishes in Hawaii, and even people outside of the islands have fallen in love with it. The only thing you need to make this tasty dish are instant ramen noodles, soy sauce, salt, sugar, green peas, eggs, and ham. Throw all these ingredients together into a pot and let them simmer! Then enjoy your delicious meal!

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Hamura Saimin Recipe

How to make a Hamura Saimin

This is a recipe for Hawaiian-style saimin noodles. This dish is often eaten at the Haleiwa Cafe on Oahu’s North Shore, but you can make it anywhere! You may also like our pork adobo recipe.

Ingredients to make a Hawaiian Saimin Noodles

  • Water, 16 Cups (4 Quarts)
  • Salt, 1 Tablespoon
  • Dried Japanese Soba Noodles, 1 (8 Ounce) Package
  • Chicken Broth, 4 Cups 
  • Fresh Ginger, Grated, 1 Tablespoon 
  • Soy Sauce, 2 Tablespoons

Toppings (as you prefer) in your Saimin Recipe

  • Spam, Sliced
  • Baked Ham Slices
  • Roast Pork, Slices
  • Carrot, Sliced
  • Green Cabbage, Shredded
  • Bok Choy, Chopped
  • Mushroom, Sliced
  • Green Peas
  • Egg, Boiled, Scrambled or Fried
  • Scallions, Chopped
  • Small Shrimp, Cooked after Peeled and Deveined

Instructions to Hamura Saimin Recipe

Step 1:

Water and salt should be boiled in a large pot. Add soba noodles and boil for 5 to 6 minutes, until they become translucent. Drain the water and set aside. Rinse with warm water.

Step 2:

You will need a large pot. Bring just to a boil the chicken broth and ginger in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Reduce the heat. Soy sauce and your favorite toppings; cook for another 5 minutes or until toppings are ready. Remove from heat.

Step 3:

To serve proportionately, place cooked soba noodles into a large soup bowl; pour broth (with toppings) over the top and serve hot. 

Hamura Saimin Recipe

Hamura Saimin Noodles Recipe

Hamura Saimin Recipe is a specialty of Sichuan cuisine. It is a delicious, quick, and very simple dish. The ingredients are all in very small portions. The saimin is made from thin bean curd, ham, ginger, and vinegar which gives a fresh taste to the dish. In this recipe, thin bean curd is used. The thin bean curd is wrapped in a thin layer of rice flour and then fried.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 4
Calories 258 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 cups Water 16 Cups (4 Quarts)
  • 1 tbsp Salt 1 Tablespoon
  • 8 oz Dried Japanese Soba Noodles 1 (8 Ounce) Package
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth 4 Cups
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger Grated, 1 Tablespoon
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce 2 Tablespoons

Toppings (as you prefer) in your Saimin Recipe

  • Spam Sliced
  • Baked Ham Slices
  • Roast Pork Slices
  • Carrot Sliced
  • Green Cabbage Shredded
  • Bok Choy Chopped
  • Mushroom Sliced
  • Green Peas
  • Egg Boiled, Scrambled or Fried
  • Scallions Chopped
  • Small Shrimp Cooked after Peeled and Deveined

NOTE: Not all toppings were included in Nutrition Counts

Instructions
 

  • Water and salt should be boiled in a large pot. Add soba noodles and boil for 5 to 6 minutes, until they become translucent. Drain the water and set aside. Rinse with warm water.
  • You will need a large pot. Bring just to a boil the chicken broth and ginger in a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Reduce the heat. Soy sauce and your favorite toppings; cook for another 5 minutes or until toppings are ready. Remove from heat.
  • To serve proportionately, place cooked soba noodles into a large soup bowl; pour broth (with toppings) over the top and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 15gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 2241mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1615IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Hamura Saimin Noodles Recipe, Hawaiian
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Ingredients to make Hawaiian Saimin Noodles in Dashi Konbu Broth

Hamura Saimin Recipe

For the Dashi konbu (broth)

  • Dried Bonito, 2 Oz.
  • Dried Shiitake Mushrooms, Cut in Small Pieces, 5 
  • Chopped Fresh Ginger, 1 Tablespoon
  • Leaf Dashi Konbu (Dried Kelp), 1 Small 
  • Water, 5 Cups 
  • Salt, 1 Teaspoon 
  • Monosodium Glutamate (Msg), 1 Tablespoon 

For the Saimin

  • Water, 4 quarts 
  • Salt, 1 tablespoon 
  • Dry Japanese soba noodles, 8 oz.
  • Dashi konbu, 4 cups 
  • Grated fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon 
  • Soy sauce, 2 tablespoons

Toppings (to taste)

  • Kamaboko (Dried Japanese Surimi), Thinly Sliced
  • Spam, Sliced
  • Ham , Sliced
  • Roast Pork, Sliced
  • Char Siu (Barbecue Grilled Pork)
  • Carrots, Sliced
  • Green Cabbage, Sliced
  • Bok Choy, Chopped
  • ​​Shiitakes, Sliced
  • Peas
  • Eggs (Fried or Scrambled)
  • Scallions
  • Chive
  • Small Shrimp , Cooked, Shelled, and Deveined
  • Dried Shrimps

Instructions for Saimin Noodles in Dashi Konbu 

Dashi Konbu:

Step 1:

All ingredients (except salt and MSG) should be boiled.

Step 2:

Reduce the heat and simmer covered over low heat for about two hours. At the very end, add salt and MSG.

Saimin:

Step 1:

Soba noodles should be boiled until tender on medium high heat. Rinse under warm running water after straining out excess water.

Step 2:

Add the dashi konbu and ginger to a large pot. Heat over medium heat.

Step 3:

Turn the heat down to low. Add the soy sauce and the toppings of your choice. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat when the toppings are done cooking.

Step 4:

In a large soup bowl, place the cooked soba noodles.

Step 5:

Serve immediately with the broth mixture and selected toppings.

Hamura Saimin Recipe

Hawaiian Saimin Noodles In Dashi Konbu Broth

Hamura saimin is a dish that has been around for years. It is one of the most popular dishes in Hawaii, and even people outside of the islands have fallen in love with it. The only thing you need to make this tasty dish are instant ramen noodles, soy sauce, salt, sugar, green peas, eggs, and ham. Throw all these ingredients together into a pot and let them simmer! Then enjoy your delicious meal!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 4
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Dashi konbu (broth)

  • 2 oz Dried Bonito 2 Oz.
  • 5 Dried Shiitake Mushrooms Cut in Small Pieces, 5
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Fresh Ginger 1 Tablespoon
  • 1 Leaf Dashi Konbu Dried Kelp, 1 Small
  • 5 cups Water 5 Cups
  • 1 tsp Salt 1 Teaspoon
  • 1 tbsp Monosodium Glutamate Msg, 1 Tablespoon

For the Saimin

  • 4 quarts Water 4 quarts
  • 1 tbsp Salt 1 tablespoon
  • 8 oz Dry Japanese soba noodles 8 oz.
  • 4 cups Dashi konbu 4 cups
  • 1 tbsp Grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce 2 tablespoons

Toppings (to taste)

  • Kamaboko Dried Japanese Surimi, Thinly Sliced
  • Spam Sliced
  • Ham Sliced
  • Roast Pork Sliced
  • Char Siu Barbecue Grilled Pork
  • Carrots Sliced
  • Green Cabbage Sliced
  • Bok Choy Chopped
  • ​​Shiitakes Sliced
  • Peas
  • Eggs Fried or Scrambled
  • Scallions
  • Chive
  • Small Shrimp Cooked, Shelled, and Deveined
  • Dried Shrimps

Instructions
 

Instructions For Saimin Noodles In Dashi Konbu

    Dashi Konbu:

    • All ingredients (except salt and MSG) should be boiled.
    • Reduce the heat and simmer covered over low heat for about two hours. At the very end, add salt and MSG.

    Saimin:

    • Soba noodles should be boiled until tender on medium high heat. Rinse under warm running water after straining out excess water.
    • Add the dashi konbu and ginger to a large pot. Heat over medium heat.
    • Turn the heat down to low. Add the soy sauce and the toppings of your choice. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat when the toppings are done cooking.
    • In a large soup bowl, place the cooked soba noodles.
    • Serve immediately with the broth mixture and selected toppings.

    Note: Not all toppings included in Nutrition Calculation

      Nutrition

      Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 28gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 2279mgPotassium: 648mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 216IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 3mg
      Keyword Hawaiian, Hawaiian Saimin Noodles In Dashi Konbu Broth
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      Hamura Saimin Recipe

      Type: Dinner

      Cuisine: Hawaiian

      Recipe Yield: 4 servings

      Preparation Time: 5M

      Cooking Time: 20M

      Total Time: 25M

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