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Easy Niku Udon

This easy Japanese Beef Udon Soup (Niku Udon) is a comforting noodle bowl made with tender slices of beef, savory dashi-based broth, and chewy udon noodles.
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Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • For the broth:
  • 3 cups dashi broth or substitute with chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • For the Beef & Noodles:
  • Udon noodles fresh or frozen
  • 200 g 7 oz thinly sliced beef (ribeye or chuck)
  • 1 whole onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp sake
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Toppings Optional but Recommended
  • Poached egg or soft-boiled egg
  • Green onions finely chopped
  • Shichimi togarashi for a spicy kick
  • Nori or wakame seaweed, for garnish

Instructions

  • In a pot, combine the broth, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and set aside.
  • In a pan, drizzle some oil and cook the onions until translucent. Add the beef and sauté until browned. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and salt to taste.
  • Boil the frozen udon noodles according to the package instructions.
  • To serve, place the cooked udon noodles in a bowl. Top with the beef mixture, pour over the broth, and garnish with green onions, a poached egg, or nori.