Miso Udon Noodle Soup (Vegetarian)

ByJuri Austin Published onOct 17, 2023Feb 12, 2024 Updated onFeb 12, 2024

5 from 3 votes

Get ready to savor the heartwarming Miso Udon! This dish combines the rich miso paste with those delightfully chewy udon noodles. It’s a perfect comfort food for cold days!

Looking for easy udon recipes? Try my Kake Udon, Tanuki Udon or Kitsune Udon!

I’ll walk you through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. I hope you enjoy it!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

The blend of miso paste and seasonings creates a tasty and savory soup.
You can easily tweak the recipe with different vegetables and mushrooms.
This recipe is simple to make and provides a warm, comforting meal.

Udon Noodles

Udon noodles, the classic Japanese noodle made with wheat flour and water, are a staple of Japanese cooking. These thick and white noodles have a chewy texture and can be enjoyed both hot and cold. Learn more about udon noodles in “What are Japanese udon noodles: A Beginner’s Guide“

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Miso Udon Soup:

Udon noodles: You can find udon noodles in different forms – dried, fresh, or frozen – at your local Asian grocery stores. I prefer using frozen udon noodles for quick preparation.
Shimeji mushrooms, napa cabbage, scallions, carrots, aburaage (deep-fried tofu), and eggs for the soup ingredients. You can also try other options like shiitake mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, bok choy, green onions, or spring onions.
Miso Paste comes in various types, including red miso, white miso, yellow miso, and hatcho miso (dark miso). All these types of miso work for this recipe, but red miso, in particular, is an excellent choice due to its robust flavor profiles.
Dashi stock: While Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) is traditionally used for Japanese soup stock, this recipe use kombu dashi powder to cater to vegetarians.

How To Make Miso Udon: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

Step 1

Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2

Put the soup ingredients in a large pot to make the soup.

Step 3

Add the cut ingredients to the soup and simmer.

Step 4

Add boiled udon noodles and eggs and simmer.

Miso udon noodle soup served in a soup bowl.

Ladle the udon noodles and soup into a bowl. You can top it with shichimi togarashi, a Japanese spice, for an extra kick. I hope you will enjoy this heartwarming udon noodle soup!

Recipe Tips

Adjusting Soup Seasoning: If your udon soup is too salty, dilute it with water to balance it. If it’s too mild, add more miso paste to enhance the flavor.
Udon noodle cooking time typically takes a couple of minutes to cook frozen udon noodles and around 10 minutes or more for fresh or dried udon noodles. The cooking time can vary depending on the type and brand of udon noodles, so please follow the package directions.

Get Your Free Vegetarian eBook!

Looking for healthy dinner ideas? I’ve got a free ebook with 10 delicious, easy Japanese vegetarian recipes! Sign up for our newsletter below to get it now!