Kitsune udon
Ingredients
- 1L water
- 10g kombu
- Udon noodles
- 500ml dashi
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp Mirin
- 4 pieces aburaage
- 100ml dashi
- 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- Spring onions, finely sliced
Steps
- Place the kombu in water and let it soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Slowly heat over low heat until small bubbles start to appear. Gently simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the kombu just before boiling.
- Boil the aburaage briefly to remove excess oil. Pat dry.
- In a pot, combine dashi, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Add the aburaage and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- In another pot, combine all the udon broth ingredients. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Meanwhile cook the udon noodles according to package instructions, then drain.
- Place the noodles in a bowl, pour the hot broth over, and top with sweet tofu and green onions.
