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Sesame Miso Butter Udon Noodles


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5 from 35 reviews

  • Author: Lisa Kitahara
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 bundle of frozen udon noodles (about 200g)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp vegan butter or margarine (10g)
  • 1 tsp sugar (4g)
  • 2 tsp miso paste (10g)
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, divided (18g)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce or mentsuyu
  • 1/4 cup canned or frozen corn (50g)
  • 2 pieces of lettuce or cabbage (80g)
  • togarashi
  • nori, for garnish
  • scallions, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place udon noodles into a bowl and microwave until 75% thawed and warmed (about 2 minutes total at 600W).
  2. In the meantime, grind 1 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (this step is optional but it brings out the sesame flavour more).
  3. Add garlic, vegan butter, miso paste, soy sauce, ground up sesame seeds, sugar and corn. Mix everything well and then microwave for another minute.
  4. Top with togarashi, nori and scallions. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Helpful Equipment: microwave safe with with a lid
  • Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer). 
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Category: entree
  • Method: microwave
  • Cuisine: vegan, japanese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving