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Mentaiko Udon

Servings 2 people
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp mentaiko (cod or pollock roe)
  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp mirin
  • 1 fresh udon packet substitute with frozen
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 garlic clove grated
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp kewpie mayo

Garnish

  • scallions chopped
  • nori strips
  • 1 tsp mentaiko roe

Instructions

  • Combine 2 tablespoons of mentaiko, soy sauce, and mirin in a bowl. Mix together well and set aside.
  • In a pot with boiling water, cook the udon noodles according to the package instructions.
  • While the udon is cooking, heat a pan on the stovetop over medium heat. Melt butter and add grated garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned. Add heavy cream, gochujang, kewpie mayo and mix together well.
  • Toss in the cooked udon noodles, making sure the noodles are coated evenly with the sauce.
  • Transfer the udon to the mentaiko mixture from earlier and mix until fully combined.
  • Garnish with chopped scallions, nori strips and a dollop of roe.
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion, Italian, Japanese, Korean