Description
Savory udon noodle sauce blends Japanese culinary traditions with rich, umami-packed ingredients. Simmering soy, mirin, and dashi create a delectable base that will transport you to Tokyo’s hidden restaurants.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup (59 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
Instructions
- Sauté Preparation: Position a skillet over medium heat and melt butter, creating a luxurious golden foundation for garlic infusion.
- Aromatic Development: Add minced garlic to the butter, stirring consistently until the kitchen radiates a fragrant essence and garlic transforms into a translucent, delicate texture.
- Sauce Composition: Stream soy sauce, mirin, and fresh lemon juice into the skillet, constructing a multi-dimensional flavor profile that balances umami richness with bright citrus undertones.
- Noodle Integration: Introduce pre-cooked udon noodles into the simmering sauce, using tongs to meticulously coat each strand, ensuring complete absorption of the complex liquid seasoning.
- Final Fusion: Continuously rotate and toss noodles within the skillet, allowing them to heat uniformly and embrace the intricate blend of savory, sweet, and tangy flavor dimensions until perfectly glazed and piping hot.
Notes
- Prevent Garlic Burning: Watch garlic closely while sautéing to ensure it turns golden and fragrant without becoming bitter or burnt, which can ruin the sauce’s delicate flavor profile.
- Sauce Consistency Matters: Adjust liquid ratios carefully to create a silky, clingy sauce that perfectly coats udon noodles without becoming too watery or dry.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat to prevent sauce separation and ensure smooth blending of butter, soy sauce, and mirin while preserving the ingredients’ delicate flavors.
- Noodle Preparation Tip: Pat pre-cooked udon noodles dry before adding to the sauce to prevent excess water diluting the rich, umami-packed seasoning and maintaining optimal sauce thickness.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg