Stand-Up Udon Shop-Style Broth

Name: Stand-Up Udon Shop-Style Broth
Yield: Serves 4 to 5 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups dashi broth (about 1.4 liters); 1 tablespoon instant dashi granules (if using, dissolve in 6 cups water); 1/2 cup soy sauce (100 ml); 1/2 cup mirin (100 ml); 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon sake; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 pinch salt; Sliced green onions (scallions), as needed, for garnish

オサク @cook_40208360

I really wanted to make udon shop-style broth at home, so I tried many times... and finally got it right! My husband even drinks every last drop of the soup. The story behind this recipe: Udon shop broth has such a perfect balance! It was tough to recreate, but after many tries, I finally nailed it.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 to 5 servings

6 cupsdashi broth (about 1.4 liters)
1 tablespooninstant dashi granules (if using, dissolve in 6 cups water)
1/2 cupsoy sauce (100 ml)
1/2 cupmirin (100 ml)
2 teaspoonssugar
1 tablespoonsake
1 teaspoonvinegar
1 pinchsalt
Sliced green onions (scallions), as needed, for garnish

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Steps

1

Add all ingredients except the green onions to a pot. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat.
2

Pour the broth over cooked udon noodles. Top with green onions, wakame seaweed, tempura flakes, or your favorite toppings.
3

If you like green onions, be sure to add them as a garnish. It really gives the broth that authentic stand-up udon shop flavor.