Description
A comforting and savory noodle soup featuring udon noodles, rich miso broth, and sweet teriyaki mushrooms, perfect for cozy evenings with family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp neutral oil (or vegan butter)
- 2 shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated (use other mushrooms of choice if necessary)
- 2 small king oyster mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional, for color)
- 1.5 tsp sugar (or more to taste)
- 1 tbsp vegan butter (or sesame oil)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp plain nut butter (or Asian sesame paste)
- 2 cups mushroom broth (or vegetable broth from soaked mushrooms)
- 2 cups plain unsweetened soy milk (or oat milk)
- 1 tbsp miso paste (white miso preferred)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sake (or mirin, optional)
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 servings of udon noodles
- Layu (Japanese chili oil)
- Spring onions or green onions (for topping)
Instructions
- Begin by heating the neutral oil or vegan butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Incorporate the sliced king oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms, allowing them to sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly browned.
- Pour in the mirin, sake, and soy sauce, mixing well. Add the dark soy sauce if using for color.
- Sprinkle in the sugar, adjusting to taste. Allow the mixture to caramelize slightly, which will deepen the flavors.
- Stir in the nut butter, followed by the mushroom broth and soy milk. Bring everything to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add the miso paste and additional soy sauce. Whisk everything together until the miso fully dissolves.
- Taste and season with salt as needed, further balance the flavors.
- In another pot, cook the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- To serve, divide the noodles into bowls and ladle the hot soup over them. Top with spring onions and drizzle with layu for a spicy kick.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with additional vegetables such as bok choy or spinach for added flavor and color. Store leftovers in a sealed container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: miso, udon noodles, teriyaki mushrooms, vegan soup, Japanese cuisine, comfort food