Natto Udon

A refreshing and tasty way to enjoy natto! Natto Udon is chilled noodle dish with natto, a soft boiled egg, green onions, and shredded nori. Pour the sauce on tableside. Mix, eat, and enjoy.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 422kcal

Ingredients

1 package frozen udon 250 gram package
1 egg
1 package natto 50 grams package
1 stalk green onion chopped
2 tablespoons shredded nori
1.5 tablespoons mentsuyu
1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi optional

Instructions

Prepare the egg. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat. Gently add the egg. Put a lid on the pot and remove from heat. Let sit for 8 minutes.
Prepare everything else while the egg is cooking. Start with the udon.
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Boil the frozen udon noodles for 1 minute, and drain. Quickly rinse under running water (for about 10-15 seconds) and drain again. Place the noodles in a serving bowl.
Prepare the natto.
Open the package of natto. Remove the seasoning packets (there are usually two - one is soy sauce-based and another is hot mustard).
Slide the plastic layer/cover off the natto and discard.
Open the seasoning packet(s) and add it to the natto.Use chopsticks to mix/whip the natto with the seasonings.
Mix it really well until the natto looks almost airy and frothy. Aim for 100 mixes! Even better if you can do more. Pour the natto over the udon noodles.
Top the udon with the chopped green onions and the shredded nori.
Pour the mentsuyu into a small cup/sauce dish. Microwave for 10 seconds. Set aside.
Once the egg is done cooking, crack it open right into the bowl with the udon and all the toppings. Add the shichimi togarashi (optional) if using.
It's ready! Serve the udon bowl with the mentsuyu on the side. Pour on as much of mentsuyu as you like. Then mix, eat, and enjoy!

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