Kake Udon Basic Japanese Udon Noodle Soup Food

KAKE UDON - BASIC JAPANESE UDON NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large pot of water for cooking the udon noodles.
• Meanwhile, bring dashi to a simmer. Add mirin, soy sauce and salt (optional). Continue simmering until ready to use.
• Cook the udon noodles according to the package instructions.
• Divide drained, cooked udon into two large, deep serving bowls.
• Top with grated ginger, chopped green onion, and fish cake slices (optional).
• Pour in simmering broth to fill both bowls.
• Top with optional toasted sesame seeds, shichimi togarashi, and/or tenkasu.
• Drinking all the broth is not recommended. Additional noodles can be added to the remaining broth in the bowl as desired.

JAPANESE UDON NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the udon noodles according to the package directions; drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a boil; decrease heat to medium and add in the ginger and carrots.
• Cook until the carrots are crisp-tender, 1-2 minutes.
• Add in the snow peas and cook until slightly tender but still bright green, about 1 minute.
• Add the mushrooms, cook for 30 minutes, and remove from heat.
• Place the miso on a medium bowl and add a ladleful of hot broth.
• Whisk until the miso is completely dissolved, then stir the mixture back into the soup.
• Do not let the soup come to a boil, or the mixo will lose some of its flavor.
• Taste the soup for saltiness and add soy sauce to taste.
• Stir in the scallions.
• With tongs, place noodles in each soup bowl (allowing 3/4 cup for 6 servings, 1 1/4 cups for 4 servings).
• Ladle in the soup and serve hot.

JAPANESE STYLE CURRY UDON NOODLES (KAREI UDON)

Steps:

• In a 2 quart saucepan, heat the oil. Add the flour and cook, stirring for a minute over low heat. Add the curry powder and cook another minute. Whisk in the hot vegetable stock all at once: it will thicken almost instantaneously. Add the soy sauce and syrup and cook until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.
• Cook the udon noodles in a large pot of boiling water. When al dente, drain well, rinse and place into 4 large bowls. Fill each bowl with curry sauce, top with scallions and serve immediately.