Kakigori

Finely shaved ice mounded in a bowl and drenched with flavored syrups like matcha, strawberry, or condensed milk.

Ingredients

• 500g chicken thighs
• 400g soba noodles
• a handful of sliced scallion whites
• a pinch of cracked black pepper
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
• a generous handful of daikon radish
• a handful of fresh chives, chopped
• a generous spoonful of sake

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven (or set up your steamer or frying station) and lightly grease your pan or molds with neutral vegetable oil.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the ramen noodles and cracked black pepper until evenly combined.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, blend the toasted sesame oil with the dashi stock until smooth and well incorporated.

4. 4

   Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, taking care not to overmix.

5. 5

   Transfer everything to your prepared pan or molds and cook — bake, steam, chill, or fry — until set, about 0 mins.

6. 6

   Remove from the heat and let it cool completely; this helps the texture firm up perfectly.

7. 7

   Garnish with mitsuba or a dusting of mirin.

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