Kitsune Udon
A fun take on a simple and comforting Japanese udon noodle soup.
I came across this reel one evening on Instagram and I was instantly salivating at the gorgeously plump fried tofu pouches in broth. When I saw that the pouches were filled with udon noodles, it was love at first sight. Could there a more simple and comforting meal? Plain udon noodles in a dashi broth with fried tofu? Heaven!
By chance, I found some fried tofu pouches in the freezer section of my local Korean/Japanese grocer (I shop at YumiHana in Zurich), and with a slight tweaking of my go-to recipe for Japanese Udon Noodle Soup, I recreated this dish at home the other night, much to the amusement of my family who were not used to seeing their dinner presented in a neat little package.
My son was disappointed to not find gold coins inside the tofu pouch, but that was quickly forgiven when he pierced the pouch with his chopsticks to reveal “worms and intestines” 😂 And here I was thinking Kitsune Udon was an elegant dish! 😅
I think it’s a fun take on a simple udon noodle soup, and I will definitely be making this frequently from hereon. The pouches only take a few minutes to prepare, and their presentation is guaranteed to lift anyone’s mood.
Kitsune Udon on its own is a pretty light meal, so I like to cook some vegetables in the broth (sliced carrots and courgette, corn kernels, shitake mushrooms … whatever you have), or I might serve some steamed Asian greens on the side. To make the meal more substantial, I like to make my Homemade Popcorn Chicken, which is similar to Japanese Fried Chicken (Karaage).
Happy cooking!
Thanh
