Description
How to make refreshing Hiyashi Tanuki Udon (chilled) with tempura bits and summer vegetables drizzled with a delicious, easy homemade sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 2 tbsp liquid dashi stock
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tsp light brown sugar
- 2 medium ice cubes (or 3 tbsp cold water)
Noodles and Toppings
- 2 portions udon noodles
- ice cubes
- 2 tbsp tempura bits (tenkasu)
- 6 slices of kamaboko
- 1/2 cucumber julienned
- 5 okra sliced
- 2 tbsp daikon radish grated
- 1 tbsp dried wakame seaweed
- 2 tbsp katsuobushi
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- kizami nori
- 1 tsp wasabi paste (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the dashi, soy sauce, mirin and light brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil on a medium heat. Allow to boil for 1-2 minutes and then remove from the stove.
- Add 2 ice cubes (or 3 tbsp cold water) to the sauce to cool it quickly. Once cool, store in the fridge until serving time.
- If using wakame, soak according to the instructions on the packaging. (Usually about 5-10 mins.)
- Cook the udon noodles according to the instructions on the packaging.
- Once the noodles are cooked, pour them into a colander and wash with cold running water. Leave the noodles in the colander either over the sink or a large mixing bowl and add a few ice cubes. Leave to chill for 5 minutes.
- Prepare your toppings according to the instructions in the ingredient list.
- Divide the udon into serving bowls and arrange the toppings on top.
- Add a small amount of wasabi to the side of the bowl (optional) and drizzle with sesame oil.
- Finally, pour the chilled sauce over the top.
- Mix thoroughly before eating and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Noodles
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Japanese
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