Cold Japanese-Style Noodles

Cold Japanese-Style Noodles Recipe:

Cold Japanese-Style Noodles

noodles (wheat or rice)
steamed shrimp
julienned raw carrots
steamed (barely) spinach leaves
julienned shiitake mushrooms (the dry ones,
                              softened in hot water)
julienned tamago (Japanese "omelet" -- beat eggs and
    cook a thin layer on an oiled skillet, then slice)
julienned nori (Japanese seaweed, in sheets)
finely chopped or slivered scallions

Boil some thin noodles -- either wheat or rice -- and
cool them, then chill the remaining ingredients.

Suggestion: Make a dipping sauce out of soy sauce and
lemon juice.

To serve, put a bunch of ice cubes in the bottom of a
big serving bowl, and dump the noodles over them. Add
enough water to immerse the noodles. Serve each of
the remaining ingredients separately and combine
individually to taste.

Contributed by David Casseres