Yaki udon is a Japanese dish that involves stir-frying udon noodles (yaki means fry/grill) with meat and assorted vegetables in a sweet and savory sauce that comprises mainly of soy sauce and mirin. This dish is a variation of yakisoba, which involves frying/grilling soba noodles. The combination of umami from the soy sauce and the … Continue reading Yaki Udon
Category: Vegetarian
Vegetarian Spicy Lemongrass “Beef” Chunks
I usually dislike writing recipes that uses highly specific ingredients made by one supplier/manufacturer, but this recipe is a great exception to that. These vegetarian "mock" beef chunks from VegeFarm are so savory and dense with umami flavor, while adding lemongrass gives nice, citrusy notes and fragrance. The secret ingredient (peanut butter) amps up the … Continue reading Vegetarian Spicy Lemongrass “Beef” Chunks