Udon

• Produce

  • 1 Bean sprouts
  • 1 Green onions
  • 1 Onions, fried

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Eggs, soft

• Canned Goods

  • 2 1/2 cups Dashi broth

• Condiments

  • 3 cups Bonito flakes, dried
  • 4 tbsp Mirin
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 packages Udon, frozen

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 Shichimi togarashi
  • 1 tbsp Sugar

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 3 tbsp Sake

• Liquids

  • 4 1/2 cups Water

• Other

  • narutomaki or naruto ((a type of cured fish
  • 4 Squares agé (i used house foods (oagesan agé
  • 2 4x5 inch sheets of kombu cut into strips (dried kelp

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Description

Directions

• Before you go to bed, place the sheet of kombu in 4 cups of cold water. Cover and put in the refrigerator. Or you can heat the water to almost boiling, add the kombu, and let it steep for 1 hour. Or you can soak the kombu in water for at least 30 minutes and then heat it on medium heat until just before boiling (you will see little bubbles on the edge of the pot). All methods produce a good broth, so just use the one that fits with your schedule.
• Whenever youre ready to make the dashi, remove the kombu by straining it out.
• Heat the kombu broth to just before boiling. Turn off the heat and add 3 cups of dried bonito flakes. Let steep for 5 minutes. Strain out the soggy dried bonito flakes in a fine mesh strainer lined with a paper towel. Squeeze the soggy bonito flakes, trying to get all the excess broth. Set aside the finished dashi. You should have around 2.5 to 3 cups.
• Put the tofu pouches in a strainer and pour boiling water over them.
• Combine all the ingredients in a frying pan on medium heat. Add the prepared tofu pouches and cook until all the liquid is gone, flipping occasionally. Set aside or store in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Add the dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sake to a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Taste and add salt.
• Add the udon and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Turn the heat off, divide the noodles and soup into bowls, and top with your desired toppings.