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Seaweed & tofu udon recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 1 1/2 lb udon (wheat-flour noodles)
  • 1/2 oz dried wakame (curly seaweed), soaked in warm water for 30 mins
  • 2 qt noodle broth
  • 4 aburage (fried tofu / bean curd)
  • 2 1/2 oz drained canned nameko mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup sliced scallion greens
  • 3 tbsp shredded nori (compressed seaweed)
  • shichimi (Japanese pepper condiment) to taste

Methods / instructions

  1. Bring 2 qt water to boil and add in noodles.
  2. Cook for 3 minutes and drain. Set aside.
  3. Drain seaweed and slice into pieces.
  4. Heat noodle broth and stir in seaweed. Simmer gently for 6 minutes.
  5. Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to boil. Add tofu in bowl and pour hot water to soak for 4 minutes. Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper towel.
  6. Slice bean curd and set aside.
  7. Divide noodles equally in 4 bowls and pour in broth, seaweed and add remaining ingredients.
  8. Serve hot.

Servings: 4

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