Udon Noodle Hot Pot

Directions

1. 1
   Add the mirin to a pot and boil to evaporate the alcohol.
2. 2
   Add the sugar and dissolve.
3. 3
   Add the 2 kinds of soy sauce and bring to the boil.
4. 4
   Add the bonito flakes, turn off the heat, and stir.
5. 5
   Strain to remove the bonito flakes, and your kaeshi sauce is finished.
6. 6
   (Alternatively, you can put the bonito flakes in a tea strainer and remove it once the mixture is done).
7. 7
   Pour the dashi stock and kaeshi sauce into an earthenware pot and heat until simmering.
8. 8
   Add the filling ingredients, starting with ingredients that will take longest to cook, such as root vegetables.
9. 9
   When they become slightly tender, add the udon noodles and other ingredients.
10. 10
    It's ready to eat once everything is cooked to your liking!
11. 11
    I used spinich, but boiled it in advance and only added it at the end to simmer for a very short amount of time.
12. 12
    Otherwise, it might have colored the whole-hot pot green!