
Kake Udon
Traditional dish · Japanese
A simple yet deeply satisfying classic Japanese udon noodle soup, featuring thick, chewy udon noodles in a clear, savory dashi broth, typically garnished with thinly sliced scallions. This is the quintessential udon experience.
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Ingredients
- Udon noodles400g
- Kombu (dried kelp)10g
- Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)20g
- Soy sauce4 tbsp
- Mirin2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Water1 liter
- Scallions2 stalks
Steps
- 1
Prepare the dashi broth: Soak kombu in 1 liter of water for 30 minutes. Heat gently, remove kombu just before boiling. Add katsuobushi, simmer for 1 minute, then strain.
- 2
Season the dashi broth with soy sauce, mirin, and salt to taste.
- 3
Cook udon noodles according to package directions. Drain well.
- 4
Divide the cooked udon noodles among four serving bowls.
- 5
Ladle the hot dashi broth over the noodles.
- 6
Garnish with thinly sliced scallions.



