The soup has the flavor and aroma of dashi, and has a gentle taste that will make you drink it to the last drop.
The slightly sweet and juicy fried tofu goes well with the dashi, making you want to eat it again.
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INGREDIENTS for Udon : 1 serving
- 1 serving frozen udon noodles
- 1 fried tofu
- 1/3 green onion
- 1 dashi bag
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
About Dashi
The dashi I used this time has a slightly salty taste. When using unsalted dashi, add soy sauce and mirin (or mentsuyu) to your taste.
INSTRUCTIONS for Udon
STEP
Make the dashi
- Put 450ml of water and 1 bag of dashi pack into a pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove the dashi bag.
STEP
Make simmered fried tofu
- Wipe off excess oil from the fried tofu with paper towel, cut in half lengthwise, and then cut horizontally into 1cm wide pieces.
- Slice the green onions diagonally.
- Add 60ml of dashi, sugar, and soy sauce to a small pot, mix, and add fried tofu. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
STEP
Boil the udon
- Boil or microwave the udon noodles according to the package instructions.
- Bring the remaining dashi to a boil over medium heat, then add the green onions and udon noodles and simmer over low heat for about 2 minutes.
- Serve in a bowl and top with fried tofu.
