Udon
The japanese version uses benito flakes, koreans use dried anchovies.
Each serving of noodles requires 2 cups of broth.
Recipe will be for one serving but can easily be multiplied for more servings.
Broth
Hand size sheet of dashima 5x5
5 anchovies
1/2 cup of daikon radish or western cabbage
Half onion
2 cups water
Tsp salt
Tbsp soy sauce
Tbsp mirin
Tsp sugar
bring to boil add dashima anchovies, onion and radish or cabbage reduce, cover pot lid and reduce heat to medium low and simmer 15 minutes. Strain the vegetables from broth. Set aside.
Julienne garnishes
Carrot
Cucumber
Mushroom
Green union
Fish cake cut in bite size pieces
Toasted seaweed cut into strips
Toasted sesame seeds sprinkling
Boil udon noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes. Rinse in warm water. Place in bowl.
Return strained stock to heat add soy sauce, salt , sugar and mirin bring to boil and turn off heat. Add stock to bowl with noodles and garnish with juilenned vegetables, seaweed, fish and sprinkle with sesame seeds.