Solo Lunch: Mentaiko Butter Udon with Egg

Name: Solo Lunch: Mentaiko Butter Udon with Egg
Yield: Serves 1 serving
Ingredients: About 3.5 oz dried udon noodles (100 grams); 1 teaspoon butter (5 grams); 1/2 piece mentaiko (spicy cod roe); 1 egg yolk; Chopped green onions, as much as you like; Shredded nori (seaweed), as much as you like; Bonito flakes, as much as you like; 1 drizzle of soy sauce

えみんちゅ＊ @uchinonagi

*Featured in a recipe book* I love mentaiko and egg—the aroma of melted butter is irresistible.
Recipe background:
I made this because I wanted something quick and easy with ingredients I had at home.

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Ingredients

Serves 1 serving

About 3.5 oz dried udon noodles (100 grams)
1 teaspoonbutter (5 grams)
1/2 piecementaiko (spicy cod roe)
1egg yolk
Chopped green onions, as much as you like
Shredded nori (seaweed), as much as you like
Bonito flakes, as much as you like
1drizzle of soy sauce

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Steps

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Place the butter in a serving bowl.
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Cook the udon noodles according to package instructions. Drain and add the hot noodles to the bowl, mixing well so the butter melts and coats the noodles. Drizzle with soy sauce, then top with the mentaiko, egg yolk, green onions, nori, and bonito flakes.
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Mix everything together while the noodles are still hot and enjoy!
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On March 23, 2012, 100 people made this recipe. Thank you so much!
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On July 2, 2013, this recipe was featured in the Yahoo! JAPAN Spotlight section. Thank you!
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In 2016, this recipe was published in Cookpad's 'Delicious Noodle Recipes.' Thank you very much!