Name: Chilled Tanuki Udon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegan mentsuyu (Japanese Noodle Soup Base); 1/4-1/3 cup water; 1 portion frozen udon noodles (or dried); 1/2 tbsp dried wakame (sea weed), rehydrated; 1/2 cup shelled edamame; 1 scallion, sliced; 1 thinly sliced Japanese cucumber; 3 tbsp Agedama/Tenkasu (tempura bits); 2 grape tomatoes; pickled ginger for garnish; sesame seeds for garnish

Chilled Tanuki Udon

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Chilled Tanuki Udon features Japanese udon noodles, tempura scraps, edamame and fresh vegetables all swimming in a delicious umami-rich chilled broth! A satisfying and easy summer meal made in 15 minutes.

Author: Lisa Kitahara
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 5
Total Time: 15
Yield: 1 serving 1x
Category: Entree
Method: Stove top
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

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1/4 cup vegan mentsuyu (Japanese Noodle Soup Base)
1/4-1/3 cup water
1 portion frozen udon noodles (or dried)
1/2 tbsp dried wakame (sea weed), rehydrated
1/2 cup shelled edamame
1 scallion, sliced
1 thinly sliced Japanese cucumber
3 tbsp Agedama/Tenkasu (tempura bits)
2 grape tomatoes
pickled ginger for garnish
sesame seeds for garnish

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Instructions

Put the wakame into a small bowl with water and let it soak for 10 minutes or until rehydrated. Microwave shelled edamame for a few seconds until defrosted and then rinse with cold water. Thinly slice the cucumber into match stick sized pieces. Thinly slice the scallions. Cut grape tomatoes in halves (or quarters if using large tomatoes).
Bring a small pot of water to a boil and cook udon noodles according to the instructions. Drain and then place the noodles into a bowl with ice and water to chill.
Mix the soup base and water. Adjust the amount of water and soup base to your liking (keep it on the saltier side if adding in use cubes).
Add 2-3 ice cubes to the bottom of a bowl. Transfer the noodles into the bowl. Top with wakame, edamame, cucumber, tomatoes, agedama, scallions and pickled ginger. Pour over the soup base and enjoy!

Notes

Store bough mentsuyu can be found but if vegan, you can easily make your own with this recipe!
Udon noodles can be found in the freezer section of your asian grocery store or the asian noodle aisle sold in packs
English cucumbers can be used instead of Japanese/Persian cucumbers
Agedama (tempura bits) can be homemade or found in asian grocery stores

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories: 501
Sugar: 7.3
Sodium: 3431mg
Fat: 14.2
Saturated Fat: 2.1
Unsaturated Fat: 9.4
Trans Fat: 1.2
Carbohydrates: 77.6
Fiber: 7.1
Protein: 20.2
Cholesterol: 7.9mg

Keywords: cold udon noodles

Find it online: https://www.okonomikitchen.com/chilled-tanuki-udon/