Description
A comforting and savory Japanese noodle soup featuring thick, chewy udon noodles and tender, thinly sliced beef in a rich dashi broth. This easy beef udon recipe is ready in just 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients
2 packs frozen udon noodles
1/2 lb thinly sliced beef (ribeye or sukiyaki style)
4 cups dashi stock (water + instant dashi granules)
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp mirin
1 tbsp sugar
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp ginger, grated
Optional: Shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven-spice)
Instructions
Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the frozen udon noodles for 1-2 minutes until they separate, then drain and set aside.
Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and grated ginger for the beef seasoning.
Step 3: In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the thinly sliced beef until just browned, then pour in the seasoning mixture and simmer for 1 minute until glazed.
Step 4: In a separate pot, bring the 4 cups of dashi stock to a gentle simmer.
Step 5: Divide the cooked noodles into two deep bowls, pour the hot dashi broth over them, and top with the seasoned beef and sliced green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Use frozen udon for the best texture. If you cannot find dashi, a light beef or chicken broth can be substituted, though the flavor will vary.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta & Noodles
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
