5 Min Skincare Dinner for Dry, Dehydrated Skin

Name: 5 Min Skincare Dinner for Dry, Dehydrated Skin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 bunch Soba noodles; 2.5 cups Water; 1 tsp Garlic minced; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce; 1 Tbsp Rice vinegar; 1 Tbsp Tahini (aka sesame paste); 1 tsp Chicken (or mushroom) bouillon powder; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Chili flakes; Scallions chopped; 2 Cucumber sliced into thin strips; 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds roasted

12 ingredientsPrep: 10 minsCook: 15 mins

Alice Sun

• Sep 20, 2023

The shift from summer to fall is one of my favorite times for a few reasons:

IT’S MY BIRTHDAY MONTH (where my virgo/libras at?)
Crisp air, cozy evenings, and warm soup — name a more elite combo
Getting to see the leaves changing color will never cease to amaze me (even though this year I’ll have to miss the Northeast colors)

But every year, I fall into the same pattern: my skin gets oily, then drier and drier as they humidity of summer is leaving us. And this year, with the excitement (and let’s face it, stress) of starting a new job, my body decided to protest with her classic inflammatory response.

But, in this whirlwind of change, I discovered a silver lining - a quick 5-minute sesame noodle soba dish. Simple, delicious, and packed with ingredients that do wonders for both my palate and my well-being. This bowl of comfort not only nourishes my skin but also helps to calm my body’s inflammation.

Here’s how to make it for 2:

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Alice Sun

5 Min Skincare Dinner for Dry, Dehydrated Skin

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