Kitsune Udon きつねうどん
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
413 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Japanese
Kitsune Udon きつねうどん
Description
Kitsune Udon きつねうどん combines thick udon noodles with a gently seasoned broth made from dashi stock, soy sauce, and mirin. The highlight is the inari age, deep-fried tofu that has been rinsed, squeezed to remove excess water, and simmered in a sweet soy and sugar sauce, giving it a tender and flavorful quality. The noodles are briefly boiled and then served in the warm broth, topped with the tofu and slices of naruto fish cake. Scallions add a fresh finish, and a pinch of shichimi togarashi can provide optional heat.
The broth is light yet savory, allowing the sweetness of the tofu topping to stand out, while the chewy noodles provide substance. Cooking the tofu correctly and allowing it to soak in the sauce brings out a balanced sweetness and softness that complements the broth and noodles well.
This dish is often enjoyed on its own as a satisfying noodle soup, offering a balance of textures and flavors. It is well suited for those who appreciate gentle, nuanced taste profiles in a Japanese noodle dish.
For those making the dashi from scratch, it is recommended to refer to a trusted recipe as linked. When using frozen udon noodles, follow package instructions to ensure proper cooking time, typically about one minute. The tofu preparation step includes rinsing with boiling water to remove excess oil and squeezing out moisture, which is key to achieving the intended texture and flavor absorption.
Ingredients
Inari Age
- 2 deep fried tofu 1, Aburaage
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
Udon Soup
- 2 udon noodles 2
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups dashi stock *3
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 4 lices Naruto fish cake
- 1 tbsp scallions chopped
- pinch shichimi togarashi optional
Instructions
Inari Age
- Place deep fried tofu on a sieve in a sink and pour boiling hot water over the deep fried tofu.
- After it cools down to the temperature that you can touch, squeeze out excess moisture with your hands.
- Cut them in half diagonally.
- Place 3/4 cup of water, soy sauce and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring it to boil and add prepared deep fried tofu.
- Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and set it aside. Leave deep fried tofu in the sauce.
Udon soup
- Start 8 cups of water in a large pot to boil over high heat.
- While the water comes to the boil, start to prepare the soup in a saucepan.
- Add dashi, soy sauce and mirin in a sauce pan and bring it to simmer. Turn the heat off and set aside.
- When the water boils, add frozen udon noodles. Cook Udon noodles for 1 minute and drain the cooking water.
- Serve the udon noodle into a noodle bowl, top with inari age (seasoned deep-fried tofu) and naruto.
- Garnish with chopped scallions to serve. Sprinkle shichimi togarashi as you like.
Notes
- Use only two pieces of deep-fried tofu for the recipe; additional pieces shown are for extra servings.
- When cooking frozen udon noodles, cook according to package instructions, generally about one minute, to maintain texture.
- For dashi stock, you may prepare it from scratch or use dashi powder as a shortcut, measuring one teaspoon of powder for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2282mg | 95% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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