Udon

Japanese udon noodles - white, thick, and soft wheat noodles. This noodle soup is usually served hot, but occasionally will be served cold during the summer months. The dark broth is made of dashi (soup stock which also forms the base for miso soup), soy sauce, and mirin (type of rice wine). You can top it with a variety of ingredients: green onion, tempura, fried egg, vegetables, tofu, etc. The specific flavor and toppings vary from region to region throughout Japan.

Udon is my favorite Japanese dish. It's healthy, filling, and flavorful. I know a lot of foreigners don't really care for Japanese soup dishes with a miso taste, but I love it! And not only does it taste good, but it's beautifully presented.

I just bought a frozen packet of Udon at the grocery store. We'll see if I can manage following the Japanese instructions (which have pictures), haha. Hopefully it tastes good!