How to make delicious vegetable udon

Simple tips to make delicious Japanese style udon!

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I am a true noodle lover, and there is one particular noodle I so crave especially on a rainy and cloudy day like today. Hot, steamy udon! Now, let's start with all the ingredients.

I am a true noodle lover, and there is one particular noodle I so crave especially on a rainy and cloudy day like today. Hot, steamy udon! Now, let's start with all the ingredients.

I am putting some shrimps and Japanese fishcakes along with onion, carrots, garlic, red pepper and green scallion. You could add a lot more Veges if you want, and replace shrimp with chicken or beef.

Boil 2 cups of water in a pot. Meanwhile, chop all the vegetables and set them aside.

Boil 2 cups of water in a pot. Meanwhile, chop all the vegetables and set them aside.

You could use any Japanese style udon noodle. Keep the rest frozen. When cooking, just take the noodle out about 5 minutes before and it'll thaw naturally.

You could use any Japanese style udon noodle. Keep the rest frozen. When cooking, just take the noodle out about 5 minutes before and it'll thaw naturally.

This is the soup base sauce I'm going to use.

This is the soup base sauce I'm going to use.

Once water boils, put all the Veges in except green scallions.

Once water boils, put all the Veges in except green scallions.

Then add 3 tbsp of soup base for udon

Then add 3 tbsp of soup base for udon

Finally add the noodle and green scallions. Boil on high for about 2-3 more minutes.

Finally add the noodle and green scallions. Boil on high for about 2-3 more minutes.

I like my noodle always spicy so I'm going to put some black pepper, and red pepper powder.

I like my noodle always spicy so I'm going to put some black pepper, and red pepper powder.

Meanwhile I chopped some roasted seaweed which I'm going to add in the noodle at the end.

Meanwhile I chopped some roasted seaweed which I'm going to add in the noodle at the end.

Finally add roasted seaweed and some sesame seed. It's all ready now. Yum!

Finally add roasted seaweed and some sesame seed. It's all ready now. Yum!

It's always been one of my favorite comfort food. Enjoy! :)

It's always been one of my favorite comfort food. Enjoy! :)

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Japanese udon noodle
  • Some peeled shrimps
  • 2-3 pieces Japanese fish cakes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 green scallions
  • Some carrots
  • Some red peppers
  • 2-3 pieces garlic
  • Udon soup base
  • Sesame oil
  • Roasted sesame seed
  • Some red pepper powder
  • Some black pepper
  • Roasted seaweed