Kake Udon (Simple Dashi Broth Udon)

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title: "Kake Udon (Simple Dashi Broth Udon)" description: "Thick, chewy udon noodles in a light and savory dashi broth — Japan's ultimate comfort bowl." date: "2026-05-01" dateModified: "2026-05-01" author: "NoodleDex Kitchen" tags: ["udon", "japanese", "soup", "easy"] noodleId: "udon" difficulty: "easy" cookTime: 15 prepTime: 5 servings: 2 image: "/images/recipes/kake-udon.jpg" ingredients:

• "2 portions fresh or frozen udon noodles (about 7 oz each)"
• "4 cups dashi stock (or 4 cups water + 1 tsp dashi powder)"
• "3 tbsp soy sauce"
• "2 tbsp mirin"
• "2 green onions, thinly sliced"
• "Togarashi (Japanese chili flakes), to taste" instructions:
• "Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook udon noodles per package directions (2-3 min fresh, 1 min frozen). Drain and rinse under cold water."
• "In a separate saucepan, combine dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. Bring to a gentle simmer."
• "Divide noodles between two bowls. Ladle hot broth over noodles."
• "Top with green onions and togarashi. Serve immediately."

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Ingredients

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• 2 portions fresh or frozen udon noodles
• 4 cups dashi stock
• 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin
• 2 green onions, togarashi to taste

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook udon per package directions. Drain and rinse.
2. Combine dashi, soy sauce, and mirin in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
3. Divide noodles into bowls. Ladle hot broth over.
4. Top with green onions and togarashi.

Tips & Variations

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Kitsune udon: Top with a sweet simmered tofu pouch (aburaage) for the classic "fox" variation popular across Osaka.

Serving Suggestions

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Serve piping hot in deep bowls. A small side of pickled daikon brightens the richness of the broth.