I had some vaguely hopeful news this morning and decided to celebrate with a quick udon noodle soup. I had some frozen noodles blocks in the freezer, scallions, seaweed salad and an udon noodle Hon Tsuyu soup base. Perfect.
Udon Soup with Seaweed
1/4 cup Hon Tsuyu noodle soup base
1 1/4 cup water
2 scallions, sliced
1 serving block of frozen udon noodles
1/3 cup Japanese seaweed salad
1 hard-boiled egg, halved
Chilli garlic sauce (optional)
Bring the soup base, water and scallions to a boil. Add the noodles, bring back to a boil and simmer for 3 minutes.
Place the noodles in a serving bowl, top with the seaweed and hard boiled egg. Pour the soup over the top. Serve with chilli sauce if desired.
You must have a gigantic freezer! You always seem to pull goodies out of there.
I never freeze anything, my freezer is tiny and I go to the market a few times a week. Different ways of cooking.
I like cooking both ways. Wandering around the market while composing a meal is creative. But I also like having things on hand in case I have an idea that I’d like to implement immediately, like today 😉
That looks delicious. I make big use of the freezer too, especially when I find bargains at the butcher, though it’s normally freezing fresh things or my home made meals. That kind of thing is great for busy days.
Thank you Mad. Freezers are good things! I’m thinking about buying a small upright to put in the garage.
That would make it economical to buy half a pig or a lamb 😉
Yes, from a local breeder.
this is a brilliant use of seaweed salad (which I love, and which is available freshly made at my grocery store). it’s getting cooler and I’m not always in the mood for cold seaweed salad these days, but I would definitely love some seaweed soup! making a list for my next shopping trip so I can make this. I might add some mushrooms, as well. thank you!
p.s. freezers are wonderful things.
Thank you Dee. Mushrooms would have been fantastic. The seaweed salad is made fresh at my store also and I frequently have some on hand because I love also 🙂
I love the idea of hard boiled eggs in soup, something I’ll have to try. The photo looks simple and delicious.
Thank you V8. I’ve also seen the use of hard boiled eggs in Indian and Ethiopia cuisines which are both wonderful.
I’ve seen it sometimes in Polish cooking, like with zurek, but haven’t had the courage to try it yet. But I love almost anything paired with noodles.
Me too.
Sounds like a Bun Rieu dish of Vietnam
I had to look up the name. Looks like Bun Rieu is so much richer! I want some.
You are such a tease Rosemary. “vaguely hopeful news”.
Lovely udon.
I’m the one being teased Conor.
This would be great with the cold weather settling in. I hope the vague turns to certain news for you!