This 15 Minute Beef Noodle Soup Will Change Your LIFE! Niku Udon!

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

dashi broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Vegetable broth is lighter, while chicken broth is budget-friendly.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice vinegar + sugar

💰Cheaper: white wine + sugar

Rice vinegar mimics the sweetness of mirin, while white wine is often more accessible.

udon noodles

🥗Healthier: soba noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Soba offers a healthier whole grain option, while spaghetti is widely available.

Slice half an onion thinly.

Chop green onions generously.

Grate half a teaspoon of ginger.

Cut 300 grams of thin sliced beef into bite-sized pieces.

In a small container, mix 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of mirin, and half a teaspoon of ginger to make the sauce.

In a pot, add 4 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of mirin, and 1.5 teaspoons of hondashi to make the dashi broth and mix well.

Place the pot on the stove and bring it to a boil, then turn off the heat and taste, adding more salt if needed.

In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat, then add the beef and onion, stirring for about 2 minutes until the beef is no longer pink.

Pour the sauce over the beef and onion mixture and let it cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef is cooked through, then turn off the heat and set aside.

Cook the udon noodles according to the package instructions, then shake off the excess water but do not discard it.

Pour some of the noodle cooking water into your serving bowl to keep it warm, then add the noodles to the bowl.

Pour the dashi broth over the noodles, then top with the beef mixture, Japanese fish cake, soft boiled egg, and a generous amount of green onions.

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