bits and pieces

This vague-sounding recipe comes from a discount cookbook I found at Borders, called The Essential Asian Cookbook. Udon Noodle Soup is pretty simple, with noodles, leeks, pork, and a mixture of dashi, soy sauce, and mirin, plus green onions and spicy Japanese chili powder (ichimi togarashi) for garnish.

It was fairly easy to make, though I’m not sure what halving the recipe did to the broth. It was pretty salty on its own, but combined with the pork, leeks, and everything else, each bite was really nice.

I have another udon recipe to try later this week, and I’ve also ordered some new dishes and silverware to add to my current sets (or partial ones at that). Yay.