Simple Udon Noodle Bowl Food

SIMPLE UDON NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package, set aside.
• While you're waiting for the water to boil, begin slicing up your veggies.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add onion (not the scallions) and cook about 4 minutes or until onions soften. Add mushrooms and cook another 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, scallions, bean sprouts, basil, water/broth, tamari, maple syrup, garlic powder and red pepper flakes, cook another 3 - 4 minutes, or until zucchini has just softened. A cover will help cook your vegetables faster. Remove from heat, add noodles to the pan and toss together. You can also keep the noodles and vegetable mixture separate if you like and mix in your bowl.
• Serve in individual bowls with a little of the juice from the bottom of the wok/pan. Top with toasted sesame seeds (and more red pepper flakes if you like). A little sriracha wouldn't hurt either!
• Serves 3
• Add some cubed firm or extra-firm tofu for added protein.

UDON-BEEF NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Cook noodles per package directions; drain.
• Add garlic, pepper, and broth to a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Lower heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Combine soy sauce, sake, and honey in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat.
• Add in mushrooms and carrots, stir/saute 2 minutes.
• Stir in soy sauce mixture; cook 2 minutes stirring constantly.
• Add vegetable mixture to broth mixture; stir in beef.
• Cook 2 minutes or until beef loses its pink color.
• Stir in noodles, green onions, and spinach.
• Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM UDON NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Make the broth: In a large pot, bring 8 cups water to a boil over high heat. Add scallion, dried mushrooms, seaweed (if using), ginger, garlic, fresh mushroom trimmings and salt. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Strain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a separate pot, cook udon noodles until al dente, then drain, rinse well with cold water, and keep at room temperature.
• In a soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat and swirl to coat the bottom of the pot. Add leeks and sliced shiitake and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, mirin, sesame oil and soy sauce and cook for 1 minute. Turn heat to high, add reserved broth and bring to a simmer.
• Add bok choy and reserved noodles and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until greens are cooked and noodles are heated through. Gently stir in miso and tofu. Turn off heat.
• Using tongs, divide noodles among 4 to 6 bowls. Ladle hot soup over noodles. Sprinkle with scallions and serve. Pass togarashi or crushed red pepper at the table.