Solo Cooking God's Beef Bulgogi Udon

Upgrade your store-bought udon by generously topping it with homemade bulgogi, transforming it into a luxurious one-bowl meal.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to elevate their instant udon into something more special and upscale than usual
  • People looking to enjoy a perfectly balanced sweet-savory stir-fried udon using just a simple bulgogi marinade

Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings

  • store-bought udon 1 pack
  • beef for bulgogi 150g
  • shiitake mushroom 1 piece
  • minced garlic 1 tablespoon
  • sugar 0.5 tablespoon
  • tonkatsu sauce 1 tablespoon
  • water 1.5 cups

Recipe 🍳

  1. Slice 1 shiitake mushroom thinly and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine 150g beef, sliced shiitake mushrooms, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 0.5 tablespoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon tonkatsu sauce.
  3. Add the entire liquid seasoning packet from the store-bought udon to the mixture and mix well to create the bulgogi marinade.
  4. Heat a pan and cook the marinated bulgogi until fully done, stirring frequently for even browning.
  5. Remove a small portion of the cooked bulgogi to use as garnish, setting it aside in a separate bowl.
  6. Pour 1.5 cups of water directly into the same pan used for cooking the beef, add the udon noodles, and bring to a boil until the broth is rich and the noodles are cooked through.
  7. Transfer the noodles and broth to a serving bowl, then generously top with the reserved bulgogi to finish.
  1. Mix beef with sliced shiitake mushrooms, minced garlic, sugar, tonkatsu sauce, and the udon liquid seasoning packet.
  2. Sauté the seasoned beef in a pan, reserving a portion for garnish.
  3. Add water and udon noodles to the same pan, boil until cooked, then top with the sautéed beef to serve.

Cooking tips 💡

  • If beef is unavailable, substitute with thinly sliced pork loin or back bacon for equally delicious results.
  • The udon liquid seasoning packet already contains balanced saltiness and umami, making it an excellent base for the meat marinade and instantly adding depth of flavor.

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