Mentaiko Udon

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Mentaiko ankake udon is a delicious noodle soup dish made with chewy udon noodles served in a thick broth flavored with spicy pollock roe, rich dashi and silky egg. It's packed with umami yet the flavor is subtle and comforting. It's seriously addictive!

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Mentaiko Udon

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what you'll need:

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Scoop the mentaiko

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Whisk egg

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Heat broth

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Make slurry

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Thicken

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Add lid

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Rinse noodles

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Serve

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Mentaiko Udon

Cod Roe Ankake Udon

Mentaiko ankake udon is a delicious noodle soup dish made with chewy udon noodles served in a thick broth flavored with spicy pollock roe, rich dashi and silky egg. It's packed with umami yet the flavor is subtle and comforting. It's seriously addictive!

Mentaiko Udon

what you'll need:

» udon noodles » mentaiko (cod roe) » eggs » dashi » sake » mirin » sugar » light soy sauce » salt » potato starch » perilla leaves

Scoop the mentaiko

Cut the sac of mentaiko lengthways and scoop out the roe using a spoon. Set aside 1 tbsp per portion for garnish at the end.

1

Whisk egg

Whisk the egg in a bowl and add the mentaiko. Mix until evenly distributed.

2

Heat broth

Add the dashi, sake, mirin, sugar, soy sauce and salt to a saucepan and bring to boil over a medium heat.

3

Make slurry

While you wait, make a slurry by mixing cold water and potato starch in a small bowl. Cook the udon noodles separately according to the instructions on the packaging.

4

Thicken

Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and add the slurry. Stir until thickened and then add the egg and mentaiko mixture.

5

Add lid

Place a lid on the pan and simmer for 30 seconds. Remove the lid and turn off the heat.

6

Rinse noodles

Rinse the noodles with hot water to remove the excess starch and divide into serving bowls.

7

Serve

Divide the broth evenly into each serving bowl and top with shredded perilla leaves and mentaiko. Enjoy!

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