Saimin

Name: Saimin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 8 cups chicken broth; 1 packet dashi packet (or dashi powder); 12 oz chow mein or Chinese egg noodles; 6 oz Chinese ham or canned ham, diced; 8 oz fish cake (surimi or kamaboko), sliced; 4 eggs; 4 green onions, sliced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; to taste salt and white pepper

A comforting Hawaiian noodle soup with Chinese egg noodles in a light broth, topped with ham, fish cake, green onions, and a soft-boiled egg.

35 minEasyServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 cups chicken broth
1 packet dashi packet (or dashi powder)
12 oz chow mein or Chinese egg noodles
6 oz Chinese ham or canned ham, diced
8 oz fish cake (surimi or kamaboko), sliced
4 eggs
4 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
to taste salt and white pepper

Instructions

1

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add 4 eggs and cook for 6 to 7 minutes for soft-boiled, then transfer to ice water.
2

In a large pot, bring 8 cups chicken broth to a boil. Add 1 packet dashi packet (or dashi powder) and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to infuse flavor.
3

Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and to taste salt and white pepper to the broth.
4

In another pot, cook 12 oz chow mein or Chinese egg noodles according to package directions until just tender. Drain and divide among bowls.
5

Pour hot broth over the noodles in each bowl.
6

Top each bowl with 6 oz diced Chinese ham or canned ham, 8 oz sliced fish cake (surimi or kamaboko), and an egg (peeled and halved).
7

Garnish with 4 sliced green onions and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Saimin gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 12 oz chow mein or Chinese egg noodles, 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time; the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Saimin keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Saimin?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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