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Japanese Udon Hot Pot (1 serving)

Japanese Udon Hot Pot (1 serving)

Ingredients
Udon noodles
1
Shiitake mushrooms
2
Green onion
1/4
Spinach
17g
Ginger
12g
Egg
1
Deep-fried tofu(thin)
1/4
Soy sauce
1 tbsp
Japanese soup stock(Granulated)
7g
Mirin
1 tbsp
Water
150ml
Japanese Udon Hot Pot (1 serving)Ingredients

About Units

tbsp

[tbsp] means a tablespoon, which is roughly a 15 ml(roughly 1/2 fl oz) portion.

g

[g] denotes weight, 100g is roughly 3.5 oz.

ml

[ml] denotes volume, 1 fl oz is roughly 30 ml (29.57ml).

About Ingredients

Mirin

Mirin is a weakly sweet seasoning similar to sake, made from Japanese distilled spirits and rice malt. It used to adding sweetness, shine, and luster to food.

Deep-fried tofu

Deep-fried tofu is made by cutting tofu into thin slices, draining off the water, and then deep frying in vegetable oil. There are two main types of deep-fried tofu. The thicker type is called 'Atsuage'. and, thinner type is called 'Abura-age'.

How to cook

  • 1.Cut vegetable

    Cut spinach into 4 cm chunks.

  • 2.Cut vegetable

    Clean shiitake mushrooms of dirt and cut off the stem(the part from the stem to the base of the mushrooms),and finery chop the stem. Mark the shiitake mushrooms cross.

  • 3.Cut vegetable

    Cut green onion into diagonal slices about 1 cm wide.

  • 4.Drain off

    Pour boiling water over fried tofu to drain off oil.
    **Be careful not to burn yourself!

  • 5.Cut deep-fried tofu

    Cut deep-fried tofu a little thinner.
    **Deep-fried tofu expands when cooked.

  • 6.Simmer

    Put Japanese soup stock(Granulated),soy sauce,sake,mirin,and water in a pot and heat. Bring to a boil over medium heat,then turn off the heat.

  • 7.Put in

    Add udon noodles.

  • 8.Put in

    Add shiitake mushrooms,deep-fried tofu,green onions,and spinach.
    *Fish cake and others are also available as desired.

  • 9.Simmer

    Simmer over low heat. Shortly before serving,grate the ginger and it is ready to serve.