Beef Udon Noodle Soup (Authentic Niku Udon)

Name: Beef Udon Noodle Soup (Authentic Niku Udon)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 150 g thinly sliced beef (or thinly sliced pork); 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tsp oyster sauce; ½ tsp light brown sugar; ½ tsp grated ginger root (or ginger paste); 3 tbsp water; ¼ onion; ¼ tsp salt; 500 ml dashi stock ((from step 1) or instant dashi); 1 tsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp beef suet (fat) (or beef tallow, lard, cooking oil); 2 portions udon noodles; finely chopped green onions (to garnish); Japanese chili powder (shichimi togarashi) (optional)

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:20min

Beef Niku Udon is the ultimate comfort dish made with tender marinated beef, soft juicy onions, and chewy udon noodles served in a rich and meaty dashi broth.

Updated at: Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:50:20 GMT