Hand-Pulled Noodles + Kabocha Miso soup : Japanese Comfort food 【Houtou】 Recipe for Winter!

flat udon noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs while spaghetti is more accessible.

dashi broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and chicken broth is often cheaper.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tempeh offers more protein, while canned beans are budget-friendly.

pumpkin

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: butternut squash

Sweet potato is nutritious and butternut squash is often less expensive.

Prepare the dough for the noodles by mixing all-purpose flour and water until a smooth consistency is achieved. Roll out and cut into thick noodles.

In a pot, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add diced chicken thigh and cook until browned.

Add sliced bok choy, carrot, oyster mushrooms, and kabocha to the pot, sautéing until slightly softened.

Pour in the dashi and bring to a boil.

Stir in the yellow miso, mixing well until dissolved.

Add the prepared noodles to the pot and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Season with Shichimi chili pepper to taste before serving.

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