Vegetarian Udon

Name: Vegetarian Udon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2½ cups water; 1 piece kombu ((4 g; roughly 3 x 3 inches or 7.5 x 7.5 cm per piece)); 2 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp mirin; 1 tsp sugar; ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 12 oz udon noodles ((2 packages of AnnieChun's organic udon noodles)); 1 Japanese or Chinese eggplant ((126 g, 4.4 oz)); 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch; 3 Tbsp oil; 2 shiitake mushrooms ((fresh; substitute portobello, king oyster, etc.)); ½ Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsp water ((you can add more to cook for a longer time)); 2 Shanghai bok choy; 3 oz deep-fried firm tofu cutlet (atsuage) ((½ package)); shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice) ((optional; for kicking up the flavor))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:30min

There‘s nothing more nourishing and comforting than a steaming bowl of Vegetarian Udon Noodle Soup! Made with vegan dashi broth and topped with minced mushroom, tofu, crispy fried eggplant, and bok choy, this is going to be your favorite thing to eat all year round.

Updated at: Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:06:43 GMT