Easy Vegan Udon Noodle Soup, made with Shiitake powder

Can be made in an instant!This recipe features the simplified version of the authentic vegan Udon noodle soup. This is delicious enough for home cook meals. When chilled, the Umami taste intensifies and becomes well-rounded. You can even eat the konbu and soybeans used to make the Dashi broth; they're so delicious. This is a simplified version of the authentic vegan Udon noodle soup so that you can cook it up in a jiffy. The taste will not be as complex as the full recipe, but I think you'd be delighted to find out that you can make Udon soup from pure and natural vegan stock this easily.

Vegan Zen

Japanese

Shiitake powder

Vegan

Noodle

Ingredients (2 people) (90 mins)

1 Tbsp Shiitake powder
2 Tbsp water to rehydrate Shiitake powder
12 g Kombu
20 g soybeans
40 ml Mirin
60 ml soy sauce
15 g brown sugar
1 tsp grain vinegar
for two people Udon noodles
- Condiments of your choice, such as chopped scallions

Steps

Soak the Kombu for up to 30 minutes in water to soften.

Place the Shiitake powder in a small dish and add water. Stir with a spoon and leave aside for at least ten minutes.

Place the soybeans in a frying pan and dry roast on medium heat until golden brown (about five minutes). Once there are cracks in the skin and it becomes fragrant, you're good.

To get the dashi out quicker, finely chop the konbu you previously soaked in water. Add the konbu and soybeans to the water used to rehydrate the Shiitake powder and add water so that there's a total of 620ml.

Place (4.) and the rehydrated Shiitake powder in a pot and heat up. Bring to the boil, add flavoring, and stir with a spatula until the coarse sugar melts. Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.

Remove from the heat, leave to cool for 10 minutes, and strain. As a rough guide, aim to make about 300ml.

※ The amount of finished product will vary depending on how much heat is applied, so adjust the thickness according to your taste.

Boil the udon noodles, and eat with the soup from (6.) Add condiments to taste.

※ The Konbu and soybeans strained earlier can be savored as boiled vegetables, so plate them up on a separate dish and enjoy them.

Point

Adding a little shiitake powder to your meals boosts the natural umami flavor. At the same time, the saltiness will rise and enable you to automatically lower your salt intake.

Our Shiitake Powder Amps Up the Natural Taste of Food - without adding another layer of taste.