Udon

Udon

Udon

Thick, chewy wheat noodles served in a delicate dashi broth with toppings like tempura, fish cake, and spring onion.

Cuisines

Japanese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

200 grams dried udon noodles
4 cups water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon dashi powder
100 grams shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup spinach
2 green onions, sliced
1 soft-boiled egg
salt to taste
nori strips for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a pot.
  2. 2 Add the dried udon noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  3. 3 In a separate pot, combine soy sauce, mirin, dashi powder, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer.
  4. 4 Add sliced shiitake mushrooms to the broth and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Add spinach to the broth and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Drain the udon noodles and divide them into bowls.
  7. 7 Pour the hot broth with mushrooms and spinach over the noodles.
  8. 8 Top each bowl with sliced green onions and a halved soft-boiled egg.
  9. 9 Season with salt to taste and garnish with nori strips.

Tips

For a richer flavor, consider adding a dash of sesame oil to the broth.