Niku Udon
Japanese comfort dish with savoury dashi stock, udon noodles, and simmered sliced beef. This sweet-savoury dish is easy to make with mostly pantry items.
Inspo by: @kenjilopezalt
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Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups (600 ml) water

1 dashi packet

1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp mirin

1 tsp sugar

1/8 tsp salt

12 oz thinly sliced beef

half onion, sliced

2 green onion, 1 cm slices on diagonal

1/2 cup sake

2 tbsp mirin

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp suger

2 ladles of dashi stock

udon noodles

green onion for garnish, sliced thinly

Directions:

Step 1: Make dashi stock

  1. In a pot add 600ml of water and 1 pack of dashi stock. Over medium high heat bring water up to a boil, then reduce to a light simmer.
  2. Add 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tsp sugar, 1/8 tsp salt. Stir to combine, taste and adjust to your liking.

Step 2: Make beef

  1. Slice half an onion and set aside.
  2. Slice 2 green onions on the white section 1 cm apart on a diagonal and set aside. 
  3. In a pot add sliced onions, sliced green onions, and 12 oz thinly sliced beef. In the same pot add 1/2 cup sake, 2 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sugar, and 2 ladles of dashi stock.
  4. Turn on the heat to medium, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let simmer for 20-25 minutes or when most of the moisture is gone and the beef is cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
  5. While beef is cooking, cook udon noodles according to the package directions. Try to time the done time of the udon noodles with the done time of the beef.

Step 3: Serve

  1. Once everything is cooked, get a bowl to serve and pour some boiling water in it. This will make sure the bowl is up to temperature before serving. To the bowl, add noodles, top with beef, garnish with thinly sliced green onions, and enjoy!

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