Japanese Mentaiko Udon
Japanese Mentaiko (spicy cod roe) Udon noodles are made by combining chewy udon with creamy spicy cod roe sauce. The taste results in savory, umami noodles packed with flavor.
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pack frozen udon noodles
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 spicy cod roe
- slice butter
- ¼ teaspoon dashi powder
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- black pepper to taste
- green onion sliced
- seaweed sliced
- Onsen egg or soft boiled egg optional
Instructions
- Take the spicy cod roe out of the sack by gently scooping it out and throwing out the membrane.
- Boil 1 cup milk on low medium heat. Once the milk is bubbling (not boiling), add 1 pack of udon. Boil noodles according to package directions.
- Once the noodles are cooked, take the noodles out in a bowl and add ¼ cup milk from the pot.
- Then, add grated garlic, butter, dashi powder, black pepper and soy sauce for flavor. Add the spicy cod roe last along with green onions and seaweed. Mix and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a high quality and fresh mentaiko from the asian grocery store. Sometimes they come frozen and you can defrost them. Make sure they don't smell too fishy.
- Trust the process! The milk slowly thickens up when the noodles cools down. The sauce will be thick. If you're worried that it's too liquid-y, add the milk slowly to your desired taste.
- If you have extra time, add a soft boiled egg to the top of your noodles. The soft egg will make your noodles extra creamy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 396IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 0.2mg