Know how to read Japanese? Please save my dinner!

September 28, 2014 5:39 PM

Hello people who can read Japanese of Metafilter. I'm standing in the kitchen with a package of udon noodles from Japan and no ability to read the instructions. Anyone want to save the day and tell me what these instructions say? A photo of the label is here.
posted by foodgeek to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

I can't read Japanese, but you know... they're just noodles. You cook them like you would any normal pasta (in unsalted water), ~10-12 minutes until al dente. Or if you want to be fancier and make firmer noodles, bring the water to a boil, add the udon, wait for it to come to a boil again, then add some cold water to stop the boiling. Repeat several times until you're satisfied. Then (either method) when you're done, rinse under cold water to prevent sticking.
posted by acidic at 5:51 PM on September 28, 2014

Best answer: Bring a pot of water to boil, add the noodles. Taste a noodle or two for 'toothiness' (they should be ready after about 10-12 minutes, says the package), then rinse in cold water. They're just noodles.
posted by tapir-whorf at 5:52 PM on September 28, 2014

Response by poster: Cool, they've been boiling for four minutes. Thanks.
posted by foodgeek at 5:54 PM on September 28, 2014

Best answer: Full translation: Break off the amount you want to cook. Get a large pot and put in about 2 liters of water per 100g of noodles. Bring it to a strong boil. Add the noodles, and cook at a strong boil for about 3 minutes. The noodles should float to the surface. Untangle the noodles a bit with chopsticks. Turn the heat down so the water doesn't boil over and simmer for another 10-12 minutes. Them they are ready to add to whatever you're cooking.

If you're eating them cold with dipping sauce (Zaru-udon) drain, rinse in a lot of cold water, drain well, dilute dipping sauce, and chow down.

These are plain noodles, so you need some kind of sauce or broth or something with them or they'll be kind of dull.
posted by telepanda at 5:59 PM on September 28, 2014

Response by poster: If you're eating them cold with dipping sauce (Zaru-udon) drain, rinse in a lot of cold water, drain well, dilute dipping sauce, and chow down.

That's exactly what we did. Thanks!
posted by foodgeek at 6:20 PM on September 28, 2014