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Yellowtail with Glass Noodles and Pear

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Alex Lau

The green pear adds crunch and sweet-tart notes to this raw yellowtail preparation. A Granny Smith apple, Asian pear, or pineapple would do the same.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

4 ounces thin bean thread noodles
¼ cup dried arame (seaweed)
3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
3 tablespoons white soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1½ teaspoons finely grated green chile (such as serrano)
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 firm green pear, cut into matchsticks
½ small sweet onion, cut lengthwise into quarters, thinly sliced crosswise
12 ounces yellowtail, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ cup torn mint leaves
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
2 teaspoons toasted white and/or black sesame seeds, plus more for serving
Kosher salt
Gochugaru (coarse Korean hot pepper powder) or crushed red pepper flakes (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place noodles in a large bowl and pour boiling water over to cover. Let noodles soak until tender but not mushy, 10–15 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water; snip into 2" lengths with kitchen shears and return to bowl.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, soak arame in ½ cup cold water in a small bowl until softened, 8–10 minutes. Drain; set aside.

    Step 3

    Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, mirin, lemon juice, chile, and oil in a large bowl. Transfer ⅓ cup lemon-chile shoyu to bowl with noodles and toss to coat. Add pear, sweet onion, yellowtail, mint, chives, reserved arame, and 2 tsp. sesame seeds to remaining shoyu in large bowl and gently toss; season with salt.

    Step 4

    Divide noodles among bowls and top with yellowtail mixture; sprinkle with gochugaru and more sesame seeds.

    Step 5

    Do Ahead: Shoyu can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

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