Description
Replacing the noodles of Taiwan's summer national food 'Liangmian (rich sesame sauce cold noodles)' with zero-calorie shirataki. A diet menu.
Restaurants serving Konjac Cold Noodles (with Sesame Sauce)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Shirataki
- Zhima Jiang(Sesame paste)
- Garlic
- Cucumber
- Soy sauce
- Black vinegar
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil shirataki
- mins to remove odor, ice-shock, squeeze moisture 'ridiculously firmly' to the limit (*Crucial so sauce doesn't dilute).
- Ultra-fine julienne cucumber and carrots.
- [Taiwan Sesame Sauce] Thin Zhima Jiang (sesame paste), grated garlic, soy, Taiwan black vinegar, a little sugar with water until smooth.
- Plate shirataki and veg, dump rich sesame sauce heavily.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Rich sesame aroma and intense garlic punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shredded dried tofu (super staple as Dougan Si Liangmian)
Pairing
Boiled eggs、Unsweetened Taiwan tea
Trivia
[For Women] The absolute ace of Taiwan convenience store salad corners. Real oil noodle Liangmian is a mass of carbs and fat (sesame sauce) unsuitable for diets, but swapping noodles for shirataki completely cuts carbs. Intense garlic and sesame richness leave a strong satisfaction of 'I ate Taiwan Liangmian!'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Mix massive homemade chili oil (Lajiao Zha) right before eating, shoveling it down as choke-inducing 'spicy sesame shirataki'!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce), Sesame