Seafood Udon Extravaganza

Ingredients

Salt and pepper

to taste

Vegetable oil

1 tablespoon

Chicken broth

4 cups

Fish sauce

1 tablespoon

Mirin

2 tablespoons

Soy sauce

2 tablespoons

Ginger

1 inch, grated

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Green onions

2 stalks, sliced

Bok choy

2 heads, chopped

Mushrooms

1 cup, sliced

Fish cake

1 cup, sliced

Squid

1 cup, cleaned and sliced

Scallops

1 cup

Shrimp

1 cup, peeled and deveined

Udon noodles

400g, cooked according to package instructions

Instructions

1. Cook the udon noodles as per the package instructions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for approximately 1 minute until they release their aroma.
3. Add the shrimp, scallops, squid, and sliced fish cake to the pot. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the seafood is just cooked through.
4. Add the sliced mushrooms, chopped bok choy, and half of the sliced green onions. Cook for another 2 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly tender.
5. Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, mirin, and fish sauce. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, allowing it to simmer for 5 minutes so the flavors can meld together.
6. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
7. Divide the cooked udon noodles between bowls. Ladle the flavorful seafood and vegetable broth over the noodles.
8. Garnish with the remaining green onions. Serve hot and enjoy your homemade Japanese feast!