Kake Udon (Basic Udon Noodle Soup)
Kake Udon is the most basic form of all udon noodle soup dishes. You can simply enjoy the texture of the udon noodles paired with a seasoned dashi broth. Master this recipe and take the first step on your udon journey.
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Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 serving udon noodles (fresh, dried, pre-cooked, or frozen)
- 1 green onion / scallion
- ½ Tbsp mirin
- 1 ½ Tbsp light soy sauce (Regular soy sauce can be used as a substitute; the main difference is the color.)
Awase dashi (udon broth):
- 1 ½ cups water
- 0.13 oz kombu (dried kelp)
- ⅗ cup bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
Instructions
- Put water and kombu in a pot and let it sit for at least 30 minutes until the kombu softens.
- Heat the pot over very low heat for about 10 minutes (for 2 servings). When small bubbles appear on the surface of the liquid, remove the kombu.
- Increase the heat and bring the water (kombu dashi) to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, add bonito flakes, and let it simmer for 6 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and strain the mixture through a sieve lined with paper towels or a cloth (such as cheesecloth). Alternatively, if you don't mind having some fine bonito flakes remaining, you can simply use a fine-mesh strainer. Awase dashi (udon broth), which combines kombu dashi and bonito dashi, is now ready.
- Thinly slice green onion.
- If using fresh, dried, or pre-cooked udon noodles: Boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain them in a colander.If using frozen udon noodles: Lightly sprinkle water over the udon noodles. Then, place them on a microwave-safe plate, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on medium power (500W) for about 4 minutes. You can also cook them by boiling, just like the other types of udon noodles.
- Return the dashi to the pot, add mirin and light soy sauce, and bring it to a boil.
- Place the udon noodles in a bowl and pour the liquid mixture (udon soup) over them. Loosen the udon noodles with chopsticks and then top with the green onions.
Notes
- You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. However, it is recommended to combine the udon noodles with the soup just before eating, as cooked udon noodles tend to lose their texture over time.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal
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