Today, I would like Mr. Tsuyoshi Miyazawa to introduce a recipe of ‘Konyaku Noodle Soup – Japanese Udon Style’.
Tsuyoshi is the chef of Otabe Kafe in Putney.
Mari (Yu & Mi)
I can say this recipe is the most basic soup recipe in Japan.
I know that you provide this type of noodle soup in your café.
How are your customers’, especially local people’s, responses to this dish?
I know that you provide this type of noodle soup in your café.
How are your customers’, especially local people’s, responses to this dish?
Tsuyoshi (Otabe Kafe)
Well, it seems everyone likes this and most people completely empty the bowl and even finish all of the soup.
Mari
Oh, really!? It’s surprising…
I think we, Japanese don’t normally drink all the soup, do we?
I drink the soup a little bit with the noodles but I never drink all of it.
I think we, Japanese don’t normally drink all the soup, do we?
I drink the soup a little bit with the noodles but I never drink all of it.
Tsuyoshi
Yes. When I find there’s some soup left, I always notice they are Japanese (smile).
Therefore, I adjust the recipe by putting lots more vegetables on top of the noodles.
Therefore, I adjust the recipe by putting lots more vegetables on top of the noodles.
Mari
I see. The vegetables soaked in a Dashi soup are really delicious, aren’t they?
After they eat up all the noodles, they still have some vegetables so that they can enjoy eating them with the soup. That sounds great!
After they eat up all the noodles, they still have some vegetables so that they can enjoy eating them with the soup. That sounds great!
Tsuyoshi
Yes, this basic recipe is really good because once you’re familiar with it, you can make different dishes by just changing the toppings.
Tsuyoshi
For example, when you are busy, you can just used chopped vegetables. When you are really hungry and want to eat it as a main dish, you could put some Tempura (battered seafood or vegetables) on top.
It looks gorgeous and Tempura soaked in Dashi soup is just amazing!!!
It looks gorgeous and Tempura soaked in Dashi soup is just amazing!!!
Mari
Ah, certainly, yes.
If you go to Udon restaurant in Japan, lots of varieties of udon are listed on the menu but most of them are just different toppings.
Can you tell us your favorite toppings?
If you go to Udon restaurant in Japan, lots of varieties of udon are listed on the menu but most of them are just different toppings.
Can you tell us your favorite toppings?
Tsuyoshi
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Mari
Sounds yummy! I’m now hungry…
Visit our recipe Konyaku Noodle Soup – Japanese Udon Style and try any toppings whatever you like.
Let’s find your own favorite!
