１Roughly slice the wax gourd and remove the skin, somewhat thickly. Remove the seeds and surrounding fiber. Cut into 3cm cubes. Make slanted cuts forming a checkered pattern on the surface and boil.

２Shell the prawns and remove the vein from the back of each. ３Briefly boil the arrowroot-starch noodles, and cut into 5-6cm pieces. ４Boil the stock in a pan, and season with the mirin, sugar, light-colored soy sauce and salt. Add the prawns and cook for a while. Remove the prawns, add the wax gourd and arrowroot-starch noodles, and cook some more. ５Place the wax gourd, prawns, and noodles in a decorative way in serving dishes.

・Wax gourd is plain in its taste and smell. After boiling it for 4-5 minutes before cooking in seasoned stock, it will season better and will not crumble so easily while being cooked.