sour lemon udon - your savior during summer heat🍋
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar (preferably cane, but white will work as well)
- 1 peperoncino or 1/3 teaspoon chili flakes
- A splash of coconut milk
1. Prepare your ingredients:
- Soak the shiitake mushrooms and slice them once they become soft.
- Mix together the juice of half a lemon, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
- Slice cilantro to top your dish later.
2. Cook the udon noodles according to the instructions on the packet. Save 180 ml of noodle water for later.
3. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a hot pan and fry the sliced mushrooms until they turn golden brown.
4. Add noodles and peperoncino (or 1/3 teaspoon of chili flakes) to the pan and fry together, constantly mixing for about 30 seconds.
5. Pour the noodle water and lemon juice mixture into the pan and mix. Keep it on medium heat until the sauce reduces.
6. Plate your noodles and pour a splash of coconut milk on top, followed by fresh cilantro.