THIS MISO UDON NOODLE SOUP IS:
- Extremely cozy and satisfying
- Very customisable – you can use other wheat noodles of your choice
- Packed full of umami!
- A perfectly comforting and hearty meal
- Great for meal prep! You can prepare the broth and portion it in containers to enjoy for upcoming meals
THE INSPIRATION: UDON SOUPS AND RAMEN
This recipe is a fusion of my love for both udon soups like Kitsune and Kake Udon (I have a Kake Udon recipe here, by the way!) as well as, of course, Miso Ramen. I made this recipe because there are days when I just really crave thick noodles and love udon for its chewiness and bite. At the same time I love a cozy bowl of noodle sop so this recipe was born.
I made this to share with my family and everyone loved it. You can also use other wheat noodles of choice but I really recommend udon because thick noodles >!
THE NOODLES
I really recommend frozen udon noodles for this miso udon recipe.
If you can get your hands on frozen udon then that’s great because these are a lot chewier and don’t break as easily compared to those instant ones that come in packets. You can also of course use dried udon noodles and cook this according to package instructions!
PREPARE/COOK YOUR UDON NOODLES
- Cook/prepare your udon noodles according to package instructions. For my frozen udon, I heated a medium sized pot with water and left it to boil over medium heat. Once boiling, I added the udon and allowed it to cook for a few minutes until chewy to my liking.
- Remove the noodles from the water. You can opt to run this through some water to wash off any excess starch.
- Divide between 2 bowls. I cooked the noodles before cooking the broth so I could use only 1 pot for this recipe.
- You can also microwave frozen udon. If doing so, I usually just place mine in a microwave safe bowl and cover it with a microwave safe lid and microwave until chewy to my liking.
TERIYAKI MUSHROOMS (OR OTHER PROTEIN/TOPPINGS OF CHOICE)
- Heat a medium skillet or non stick pan over medium. Once hot, add some oil. If using just one pot, you can use the same pot to cook down the mushrooms.
- Add the mushrooms and spread on the pan to allow these to cook browned. Flip over to cook the remaining side. If you don’t enjoy mushrooms, you can also use extra firm tofu and cook it the same way. You may need to season it more and adjust to your taste.
- Add the mirin, salt, soy sauces, and sugar. Mix well to coat the mushrooms. Cook for 2-3 more minutes until the sugars start to beautifully glaze the mushrooms. Turn off the heat and se the mushrooms aside.
THE MISO BROTH
- Heat a medium sized pot over medium high heat.
- Once hot, add in the sesame oil or butter. Add in the garlic. Sauté over medium heat until aromatic.
- Add in the sesame paste or nut butter. While stirring, add in the broth and soy/oat milk. Keep stirring over medium heat until the paste has diluted. Add in the miso paste, sake, and sauce sauce. Mix.
- Cover the pot and leave the soup to boil over medium high heat, around 10-12 minutes. Once it boils, lower the heat and leave it to a simmer.
- Taste the soup and season with salt, to taste, if needed.
SERVE AND ENJOY YOUR BOWL OF MISO UDON SOUP
- Pour the hot soup into your bowls of noodles.
- Add the teriyaki mushrooms, chopped spring onions/scallions, chili oil, and any other toppings of choice. Enjoy your miso udon while it’s hot!
OTHER NOODLE SOUPS YOU MIGHT ENJOY
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Miso Udon Noodle Soup with Teriyaki Mushrooms
A comforting Miso Udon Noodle Soup with a rich broth topped with Teriyaki Mushrooms. The broth is packed with umami and gets a nice richness from the mix of soy milk, miso, mushroom broth, and some vegan butter. Serve this with other toppings of choice. I finished my bowl with Japanese chili oil or layu for an extra kick of heat. This recipe can be easily cooked in one pot by preparing the noodles and toppings before cooking down the broth.
Ingredients
Teriyaki Mushrooms
- 2 tsp neutral oil or vegan butter
- 2 shiitake mushrooms , rehydrated, (see notes) or other mushrooms of choice
- 2 small king oyster mushrooms thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp mirin see notes
- 1 tbsp sake see notes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce optional for colour
- 1.5 tsp sugar or more to taste
Soup Base
- 1 tbsp vegan butter or sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp plain nut butter or Asian sesame paste, see notes
- 2 cups mushroom broth or vegetable broth (from soaked mushrooms, see notes)
- 2 cups plain unsweetened soy milk or oat milk, see notes
- 1 tbsp miso paste , I used white miso
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sake or mirin, optional
- Salt to taste
Noodles and Serving
- 2 servings udon noodles (see notes)
- Layu , Japanese chili oil
- Spring onions or green onions for topping
Instructions
Mushrooms
- If using dried shiitake mushrooms, soak the mushrooms overnight in room temperature water or in boiling hot water until completely rehydrated. Don’t discard the liquid since you can mix this in for the broth. Thinly slice the rehydrated shiitake mushrooms.
- For the king oyster mushrooms, I thinly sliced these lengthwise but you can cut these however way you want.
Udon
- Cook/prepare your udon noodles according to package instructions. For my frozen udon, I heated a medium sized pot with water and left it to boil over medium heat. Once boiling, I added the udon and allowed it to cook for a few minutes until chewy to my liking.
- Remove the noodles from the water. You can opt to run this through some water to wash off any excess starch.
- Divide between 2 bowls. I cooked the noodles before cooking the broth so I could use only 1 pot for this recipe.
- You can also microwave frozen udon. If doing so, I usually just place mine in a microwave safe bowl and cover it with a microwave safe lid and microwave until chewy to my liking.
Teriyaki Mushrooms
- Heat a medium skillet or non stick pan over medium. Once hot, add some oil. If using just one pot, you can use the same pot to cook down the mushrooms.
- Note: If you don't enjoy mushrooms, you can also use extra firm tofu and cook it the same way. You may need to season it more and adjust to your taste.
- Add the mushrooms (king oyster + rehydrated mushrooms, if using) and spread on the pan to allow these to cook browned. Flip over to cook the remaining side.
- Add the mirin, sake, soy sauces, and sugar. Mix well to coat the mushrooms. Cook for 2-3 more minutes until the sugars start to beautifully glaze the mushrooms. Turn off the heat and se the mushrooms aside.
Soup
- Heat a medium sized pot over medium high heat.
- Once hot, add in the sesame oil or butter. Add in the garlic. Sauté over medium heat until aromatic.
- Add in the sesame paste or nut butter. While stirring, add in the broth and soy/oat milk. Keep stirring over medium heat until the paste has diluted. Add in the miso paste, sake, and sauce sauce. Mix.
- Cover the pot and leave the soup to boil over medium high heat, around 10-12 minutes. Once it boils, lower the heat and leave it to a simmer.
- Taste the soup and season with salt, to taste, if needed.
To Serve
- Pour the hot soup into your bowls of noodles.
- Add the teriyaki mushrooms, chopped spring onions/scallions, chili oil, and any other toppings of choice. Enjoy your udon while it’s hot.
Notes
Mushrooms and Broth
- I soaked 2 dried shiitake mushrooms overnight in water. I used the water and added it to my broth for extra umami. You can also opt to use other mushrooms of choice.
- I also added the rehydrated mushrooms along with the king oyster mushrooms for the shiitake mushrooms
Noodles
- I really recommend udon noodles for this recipe. If you can get your hands on frozen udon then that’s great because these are a lot chewier and don’t break as easily compared to those instant ones that come in packets. You can also of course use dried udon noodles and cook this according to package instructions!
- Other wheat noodles work too!
Seasoning the Mushrooms (Sake and Mirin)
- Instead of the soy sauce, mirin, and sake, you can opt to season your mushrooms with ready made teriyaki sauce. You can ask check out my teriyaki sauce recipe here.
Miso Paste
- I use white miso paste for this recipe because I love its sweet note. But you’re free to use other miso paste.
Nut butter/sesame paste
- I actually used plain sunflower seed butter. Using plain nut butter is highly recommended since sweetened nut butter can change the flavour profile for the broth.
Milk
- I highly recommend to use soy or oat milk because I find that these are a lot richer than other plant milk like almond and rice milk. If you’re not vegan and can tolerate dairy, you can use dairy milk.
Noodles
- Can I use other noodles? Yes you can! I highly recommend to use wheat-based noodles for this recipe. But if you’re GF, you can opt for rice noodles or even rice ramen. Make sure to cook them down until chewy so when you pour in the hot soup the noodles will still have that good bite.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 820mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
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This Post Has 18 Comments
This looks so good. I’m just a little confused, what do you do with the rehydrated and sliced shitake mushrooms?
I use it for the broth and then the rehydrated ones that I sliced I cook teriyaki-way along with the king oyster mushrooms ◡̈
So goood
Can you just cook the udon in the broth? Is there some reason why you have to cook the udon separately?
Hi anthony! You can but I prefer to cook mine separately since the udon is a bit starchy and I want to keep the broth clear and light. ◡̈
This Sweet and Sour Pork is absolutely delicious! I used Koyo Organic Round Udon Noodle is such a high quality. Best paired with Vita Sugar Cane Flavor Vita Juice.
If I don’t have sake is there a substitute?
You can leave it out or add other rice wine, or even more mirin ◡̈
Husband and I really enjoyed this dinner. We try to do a meatless meal once a week. My only charge was I used regular butter and milk, will definitely make again.
Thank you Ruthie! So happy to hear! ◡̈
So good ! I’ve never had miso soup before but it was really good so I’ll definitely make it again. 🥰
Yay happy you liked it Thishka! ◡̈
Used vegan meat instead of the mushrooms. Also used both butter and sesame oil. Turned out great. Thanks for this recipe 🙂
Thanks AJ! Hope you liked it ◡̈
Hi, look forward to making this recipe. What hot sauce/chili oil did you add at the end?
Hi Ryan! I added layu, which is a Japanese chilli oil. I get mine from a local Japanese store. The brand is S&B ◡̈
Hi Jeeca! Can I use fresh mushroom instead?
Hi Gail, yes you can use fresh mushrooms of your choice ◡̈