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Japanese Breakfast Udon

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 200 grams Udon noodles
  • 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Mirin
  • 4 whole Eggs
  • 2 whole, chopped Spring onions
  • 500 milliliters Low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Dashi powder
  • 1 cup Fresh baby spinach
  • 2 sheets, cut into thin strips Nori sheets

Instructions:

  1. In a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add the dashi powder and stir until dissolved.
  2. Reduce the heat to low and add the soy sauce and mirin. Stir well to combine.
  3. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil, add the udon noodles, and cook according to package instructions. Once done, drain and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, add the eggs and boil for 7 minutes for a soft center. Once done, remove from the pot, peel, and set aside.
  5. Add spinach to the broth and cook until wilted, about 1 minute.
  6. Divide the cooked udon noodles among four bowls. Pour the broth and spinach over the noodles.
  7. Top each bowl with a boiled egg cut in half, spring onions, and strips of nori.
  8. Serve immediately while hot.