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Saimin Soup Recipe

Saimin Soup Recipe

Warm, comforting, and easy to make, this Saimin Soup recipe brings classic
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Hawaiian / Asian Fusion
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the broth:
  • 5 cups water or light chicken broth
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp salt adjust later
  • A pinch of white pepper optional
For the noodles:
  • Saimin noodles if you find them
  • Or thin egg noodles / ramen noodles totally fine
Toppings (pick what feels right):
  • Green onions sliced
  • One egg soft-boiled or dropped in
  • Cooked shrimp
  • Spam slices yes, really
  • Mushrooms
  • Spinach
  • Nori strips

Equipment

  • One medium pot
  • Strainer
  • Knife + cutting board
  • Ladle or big spoon
  • Chopsticks or fork

Method
 

Step 1: Start the Broth
  1. Put your pot on medium heat.
  2. Add water or broth.
  3. Let it warm up slowly. No boiling yet.
  4. Add soy sauce.
  5. Add sesame oil.
  6. Add salt and pepper.
  7. Stir. Taste. Pause.
  8. Adjust. Taste again.
  9. This broth should feel clean, not heavy.
Step 2: Noodles Go In
  1. Once the broth starts gently boiling, add your noodles.
  2. Stir so they don’t stick.
  3. Stay nearby. Noodles love attention.
  4. Cook until just soft. Not mushy.
  5. You want a little bite left.
Step 3: Egg Moment
  1. If you like egg (I always do):
  2. Crack it directly into the soup for a soft swirl
  3. OR
  4. Add sliced boiled egg on top later
  5. Both ways work.
  6. Both are comforting in different ways.
Step 4: Finish Gently
  1. Turn off the heat.
  2. Add green onions.
  3. Add toppings.
  4. Don’t overcook at the end.
  5. Let the soup rest for a minute.
  6. That pause matters.
  7. Sounds silly—but it does.