[Marugame Seimen] Copycat Kake Udon Recipe

Name: [Marugame Seimen] Copycat Kake Udon Recipe
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: About 4 inches (10 cm) kombu (dried kelp); 1 packet high-quality dashi (such as dashi pack); 3-4 tablespoons white dashi (or to taste); 1 pinch salt; 2 servings frozen udon noodles; As needed wakame seaweed; As needed green onions (scallions); As needed aburaage (fried tofu)

ぽーんずパンダ @cook_40165745

It may not be exactly like the original, but this recipe comes pretty close! Using high-quality dashi makes it delicious.
About this recipe:
I tried to recreate the flavorful broth from Marugame Seimen that makes you want to drink every last drop.
If you’re craving restaurant food but can’t go out, give this a try.
I made this because my child is still small and wanted Marugame Seimen’s kake udon, but we couldn’t go out to eat.

ぽーんずパンダ @cook_40165745

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

About 4 inches (10 cm) kombu (dried kelp)
1 packethigh-quality dashi (such as dashi pack)
3-4 tablespoonswhite dashi (or to taste)
1 pinchsalt
2servings frozen udon noodles
As neededwakame seaweed
As neededgreen onions (scallions)
As neededaburaage (fried tofu)

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Steps

1

Soak about 4 inches (10 cm) of kombu in 2 cups (500 ml) of water for about 10 minutes, until the kombu softens.
2

Place the kombu and soaking water in a pot. Heat over medium to low heat, making sure not to let it boil. When small bubbles start to form, remove the kombu.
3

Turn off the heat, add 1 packet of dashi, and let it steep for about 5 minutes without boiling.
4

Remove the dashi packet. Bring the broth to a gentle boil over medium-high heat and skim off any foam (you can skip this step if you prefer).
5

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of white dashi (adjust to taste).
6

Taste the broth and add a pinch of salt if needed.
7

Microwave the frozen udon noodles to thaw, then add them to the broth.
8

Serve the udon in bowls and top with your favorite garnishes.
9

If using dried wakame, rehydrate it separately before adding as a topping. Adding it directly to the broth can make the seaweed flavor too strong.
10

I only had pre-sliced aburaage, so I seasoned it and used it as a topping.
11

April 7, 2020
Thank you for the first recipe feedback!
They made it with lots of toppings and it looked delicious!