Somen Noodles

Directions

1. 1
   Cut the eggplant in half vertically and slice thinly, and soak in water to remove the bitterness.
2. 2
   Cut the pork into 1 cm thick pieces.
3. 3
   Bring the water and mentsuyu noodle sauce to boil in a pot.
4. 4
   Add thinly sliced ginger, pork, and eggplant.
5. 5
   Boil for about 4~5 minutes while skimming off the scum.
6. 6
   Boil the somen noodles.
7. 7
   Once they're done, rinse and drain and serve in bowls.
8. 8
   Sprinkle finely cut green onions and shiso leaves cut into thin strips into the piping hot broth, and serve.