Simple Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon)

Name: Simple Udon Noodle Soup (Kake Udon)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 10 g dried sardines (niboshi) (substitute for dried shiitake mushrooms for plant-based diets); 10 g dried kelp (kombu); 15 g bonito flakes (katsuobushi) ((katsuobushi) omit for plant-based diets); 1000 ml water; 5 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp mirin; ½ tsp salt; 5 portions udon noodles; 5 tbsp finely chopped green onions; toppings of your choice (see in post)

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:25min

Kake udon is a simple dish made up of thick, chewy udon noodles served in a delicate and savory dashi broth. The beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity, and it serves as the base for most udon soup recipes. Once you master it, you'll be producing restaurant-quality udon in no time!

Updated at: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:45:37 GMT