Description
Miso Dan Dan Udon is the perfect quick and flavour packed noodle dish for busy weeknights. The creamy, nutty miso-peanut broth coats chewy udon noodles, while the seasoned meat and crunchy toppings add incredible texture. It’s savoury, just spicy enough, and comes together in under 30 minutes using pantry staples. If you love a rich, umami-packed noodle dish, this one’s for you!
Ingredients
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- 300g Udon noodles
- 150g minced meat (pork or beef)
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2–3 chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tsp chili oil (adjust to taste)
SOUP
- 3 tablespoon peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 4 teaspoons miso paste (white or red, depending on preference)
- 4 teaspoons mirin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 500ml water
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the frozen udon noodles and cook according to package instructions. Once cooked, remove the noodles and set aside into your serving bowls.
- Add the bean sprouts to the water to blanch them for 1-2 minutes. Remove them from water and set side into your serving bowls. Dispose of water.
- In the same pot (or new pan) over medium heat and add a little oil. Add the minced garlic and minced ginger and saute for 1 minute until aromatic. Add the pork and stir-fry continuously until it turns golden brown and fragrant. Remove from the pan and portion onto the serving bowls.
- In the same pot (or pan), combine water, peanut butter, miso, mirin and soy sauce. Stir everything well until combined. Bring to a boil.
- Pour the hot soup over the noodles into your serving bowls.
- Top with chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, and chopped green onions. Drizzle with chili oil.
- Stir everything together before eating to mix the sauce and toppings with the noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner, 30 min Dinner