00:00Here's a secret behind Japan's most beloved comfort bowl.
00:04Kitsune don isn't about noodles, it's about this golden aborage that soaks up flavour like magic.
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00:17Fill up with enough water to fully submerge four pieces of aborage, which is fried tofu pouches.
00:23Bring it to a rolling boil, then add half teaspoon of salt and slide aborage in.
00:29Use a droplet, a small heap plate, or even a parchment round to keep them under the surface.
00:37Aborage is usually in the refrigerated or frozen section of Japanese or larger Asian markets.
00:43Sometimes it's labelled aborage or fried bean curd.
00:47Boil for three minutes. This quick aburanuki oil removal helps the tofu soak up all of our delicious
00:55seasoning later. Rinse the aborage in cold water and squeeze out excess liquid.
01:02Take a small saucepan and add 150ml of dashi stock, two tablespoons of sugar,
01:09two tablespoons of mirin, and one tablespoon of sake.
01:15Heat up medium until the sugar dissolves,
01:18and the liquid starts its steam, about 85 to 90 degrees Celsius.
01:24For plant-based options, swap the bonito konbu dashi for a vegan dashi made with dried shiitake and konbu.
01:32Stir in two tablespoons of Japanese light soy sauce, which is usuku to show you.
01:37Bring the liquid almost to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer, and nestle in the aborage.
01:44Drop it back on and simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid reduces by about one third.
01:52If the bubbles get too rowdy, lower the heat.
01:58It's good to show you it's paler but a touch saltier than regular koikutsu shoyu.
02:03If you only have regular one, start with a little less to keep the colour bright.
02:15It's good to show you how it is.
02:15Transfer the seasoned aborage and the cooking liquid to a wide, shallow container.
02:20Recall, then cover and refrigerate for at least a few hours.
02:25Overnight is even better.
02:27Use within 24 hours for the best texture and balanced flavour.
02:32Noodles and broth time.
02:35Boil four portions of udon according to the package.
02:38They can be fresh, frozen or dried.
02:41All are fine.
02:43Amusing store-bought threshold on today.
02:45And as a weekend project, you can also make your own at home too.
02:50Once cooked, drain and rinse them with hot water to wash off surface starch.
02:56In a saucepan, pour in one litre of dashi stock.
02:59Add four tablespoons of usukuchi or regular soy sauce.
03:04Add two tablespoons of mirin.
03:06Bring to a boil for one to two minutes.
03:09Turn off the heat.
03:10And add half teaspoon of salt.
03:12Dashi can be made from scratch, from tea bag style packets for a fast and great flavour,
03:18or from instant granules if needed.
03:21They're bolder and a bit seasoned, but they work.
03:24Take the chilled toast pouches and cut each in half diagonally to make neat triangles.
03:31Divide the hot noodles between bowls.
03:34Ladle on the steaming broth.
03:36Add slices of kamaboko fish cake or leave it out for plant-based bowls.
03:43Then lay the glossy abarage triangles on top.
03:47Then add a generous scatter of finely chopped green onions.
03:51Serve immediately with the steam making the room smell like dashi and good decisions.
03:56This is comfort food at its finest, the kind of bowl that warms you from the inside out,
04:03and reminds you why sometimes the simplest dishes are the most profound.
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