Hippari Udon From Yamagata

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   Boil the dried noodles, cooking them about 1 to 2 minutes shorter than the time indicated on the package.

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   In the meantime, fill a kettle and bring it to a boil.

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   While you're cooking the noodles, prepare the toppings.

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   Slice the leek into thin rounds.

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   Transfer the canned mackerl to a serving dish.

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   Mix up the natto.

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   Make ready a little bowl each of raw egg, bonito flakes and soy sauce for each person.

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   These will form the dipping sauce.

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   Transfer the cooked noodles to the tabletop cooker pot while they're still piping hot, and pour in the boiling water from the kettle.

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    (Take care not to burn yourself.)

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    Turn on the tabletop cooker and put the pan with the noodles on the burner.

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    Each person scoops out some noodles from the pot and eats it with the toppings and sauce of their choice.

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    (Don't burn yourself!)

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    When the flavor is getting a bit thin, use some more soy sauce or egg.

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    The natto shown in this photo has some local Yamagata pickled called Omizuke mixed into it.

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    These are noodles available locally in Yamagata...

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    But you can get similar ones nationwide in supermarkets nationwide.

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    Choose a thick, sturdy type of dried noodle.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.