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Tempura Udon is a popular Japanese noodle soup with thick wheat noodles and crunchy prawn tempura, fish cake and chopped shallots/scallions. The dashi-based broth has saltiness and a hint of sweetness that goes so well with tempura.
Tempura Udon is an udon ramyun with deep and refreshing udon soup whose taste is made with katsuobushi, seaweed and tempura flakes floating on the soup. Katsuobushi makes udon soup refreshing and delicious. Noodles are thick and chewy. Plentiful flakes such as tempura, crab meat, seaweed, and green onion.
Tempura Udon is usually served in a hot broth with the tempura pieces placed on top of the noodles. Sometimes, the tempura is placed on a separate dish beside the bowl or tray of noodles. Tempura ingredients vary between seasons and shops. Curry Udon is udon noodles served in a bowl of Japanese curry.
The name nabeyaki refers to a nabe or pot – this noodle soup is typically cooked and served in a donabe, or clay pot.
The Difference Between Soba & Udon. Flour – Udon uses wheat flour for that dense and dreamy thick finish and chewy texture whereas Soba celebrates buckwheat flour with its slightly grainier texture. Color – Udon rocks that glossy white coloring whereas Soba is darker (often a brown color or grey).