Name: Yellowtail Poke with Glass Noodles and Pear
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces thin bean thread noodles; 1/4 cup dried arame (seaweed); 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons white soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated green chile (such as serrano); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 firm green pear, cut into matchsticks; 1/2 small sweet onion, cut lengthwise into quarters, thinly sliced crosswise; 12 ounces yellowtail, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1/2 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)

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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

1/4 cup dried arame (seaweed)

3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

3 tablespoons white soy sauce

2 tablespoons mirin

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated green chile (such as serrano)

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1 firm green pear, cut into matchsticks

1/2 small sweet onion, cut lengthwise into quarters, thinly sliced crosswise

12 ounces yellowtail, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1/2 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

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 1/2 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.
Do Ahead
Step 5
Shoyu can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

TagsNoodle Pasta & Noodles Asian Tuna Fish Seafood Pear Fruit Main Dinner Lunch Dairy Free

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