the addition of the starchy tuber konnyaku prevents the noodles from becoming soggy. And here's the real kicker about this ...

Shimi-konnyaku is a unique, naturally freeze-dried Japanese food, that would be able to be kept for 50 years. It was developed as a form of preserved food in early Japan. Toshi Nakajima ...

For this recipe I have used konnyaku noodles (see pantry note below). If you can’t find them you can make this dish without them.