A Taste of Mom's Cooking: Udon or Soba with Meat

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   Wash the surface of the burdock root with a brush and then cut it into long, thin slivers or thin diagonal slices.

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   (Don't peel it.

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   You don't need to rinse it, either)

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   Cut the beef into thin 1 cm strips.

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   Add vegetable oil to a pot and stir-fry the burdock root.

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   When the burdock root has wilted, throw in the beef.

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   Stir-fry, breaking up the meat to separate it.

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   When the meat is cooked through, add the 2 tablespoons of sake, followed by the 4 tablespoons of sugar.

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   Stir to dissolve the sugar.

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    Add the 4 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir-fry again.

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    Finally, add the mirin and stir.

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    Simmer until the liquid is boiled down and turn off the heat.

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    Boil the soba noodles (or udon noodles) and put them in bowls.

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    Pour in some mentsuyu and add the toppings.

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    The beef is also good on top of rice.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.