It’s always amazing when you’re ordering a galbi, and the server would bring out 10+ dishes of banchan beforehand. These little small sides are actually what differed Korean meal experience to other cultural. They are so appetizing and simply help the main dish taste more delicious.
Among the regular banchan like kimchi, potato salad, seaweed, simmered lotus root… Shirataki noodle salad is also there, usually on the non-spicy side.
This salad is quick and easy to make, you can prepare them before hand and chill in fridge until ready to serve.
There are many types, shapes, sizes of shirataki noodles, depend on what you choose, the outcome appearance might differ a bit. Nevertheless they all should taste pretty similar, sort of cold -creamy crunch, kind of like cole slaw without the tenacity of cabbage.
Have a Korean grill at home, definitely make this for the kids so they can enjoy the banchan too while you’re having fun with those spicy kimchee.
Recipe for Shirataki noodles salad
Ingredients
- 1 pkg shirataki noodles
- 1 mini cucumber/pickle dill
- 2 sticks immitation crab (kani)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp roasted sesame seed
- 0.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare shirataki noodles according to package instruction or as follow. Start by straining and rinsing shirataki 2-3 times with water.
- Bring a small pot of water to boil, also prepare an icy water bath with 1 Tbsp lime juice (& lime shell).
- Parboil noodles for a couple minutes, then transfer them to icy lime bath. Soak for about 10 minutes or until completely cool off. Strain and set a side.
- Wash mini cucumber clean, thinly slice. Remove seeds if any.
- In a mixing bowl, add cucumber slices and mix with half teaspoon of salt.
- Shred kani sticks and add to mixing bowl, along with shirataki noodles.
- Add mayo and sesame seed. Mix them good.
- Adjust to taste with remaining lime juice.
- Let chill in fridge for at least 10-15 minutes before serving.
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