Fluffy Cold Udon Noodles

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   Cook the udon noodles, drain, rinse and chill in ice water.

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   I usually use this frozen udon noodle portions that's microwaved for 3.5 minutes, then rinsed and cooled.

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   Combine the natto, the accompanying sauce and Japanese mustard, an egg, a pitted umeboshi plum, and ground sesame seeds in a serving bowl and start whipping.

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   Keep whipping the mixture until it's about this foamy.

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   It'll get there in 1 to 2 minutes.

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   Fluffy!

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   Add the udon noodles, and mix well.

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   Top with shredded nori seaweed and chopped green onions.

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   Sprinkle ichimi chili pepper powder to add spice and bring the flavors together.

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    This is a spicy variation with kimchi, salt rubbed sliced cucumbers, and shredded crab stick.

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    I also added sesame seeds and two drizzles of sesame oil.

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    I discovered that if you mix the natto and egg straight out of the fridge, the mixture becomes even more fluffy and foamy.

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    This variation has chicken tenders, the white part of a leek, finely chopped, ponzu sauce, plus 2 drizzles of sesame oil.

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    It's refreshing and fluffy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.