Preheat the vegetable oil In a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and lightly fry for 30 seconds. Be careful not to burn. Add miso paste to the fried mixture and gently smash ...

Udon noodles are thick, Japanese wheat-flour noodles that work well in both cold and hot dishes. Regardless of the kind of dish they’re used in, however, udon are always slurped. It’s acceptable and ...

Make sweet miso mixture. In a small saucepan, combine miso paste, sugar, and mirin. Bring to a gentle boil, turn heat down and simmer for 2-3 minutes, whisking continuously. The mixture should bubble ...

Miso soup is a simple combination of dashi (a Japanese soup stock typically made from bonito flakes, kelp, and anchovy) and miso (a fermented paste often made from soybeans). It’s a familiar and ...

Umami-rich, wholesome and warming, miso soup is a welcome panacea to the doldrums of late winter. It’s also an easy dish to make using the 5:30 Challenge parameters. The only real trick is to ...

Cook the udon noodles according to the package directions, drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and add the ginger and carrots and cook until ...