Jul 14 2026

Udon Recipe

Inspired by Mikuni | Elk Grove
Time30m
Serves2

Thick flour noodles, chicken, fishcake, and vegetables in dashi

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Ingredients

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Noodles

Protein

Vegetables

Dashi Broth

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Slice the chicken breast into thin strips. Cut the fishcake into thin rounds. Chop the green onions into small pieces, and slice the carrot into thin julienne strips. Rinse the spinach and set aside.

Cooking the Broth

  1. 2

    Make the Dashi Broth

    In a large pot, pour the dashi stock and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add the soy sauce, mirin, and salt. Stir well and let it simmer for about 5 minutes to combine the flavors.

Cooking the Noodles and Protein

  1. 3

    Cook the Udon Noodles

    In another pot, bring water to a boil. Add the udon noodles and cook according to package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.

  2. 4

    Cook the Chicken and Vegetables

    In the pot with the dashi broth, add the sliced chicken breast and let it cook for about 5 minutes until cooked through. Then add the julienned carrot and cook for another 3 minutes. Finally, add the spinach and fishcake, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Combine and Serve

    Divide the cooked udon noodles into serving bowls. Ladle the dashi broth with chicken, fishcake, and vegetables over the noodles. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.

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