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Discover the best sauces for udon noodles with this flavorful guide, featuring easy soy-based, spicy sesame, miso, and creamy peanut variations. These homemade udon sauces are perfect for quick meals, stir-fries, and dipping sauces. Includes preparation tips, FAQs, and nutrition info.

Ingredients

0.25 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 cloves garlic, grated

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 teaspoon chili flakes

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

0.5 teaspoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon scallions, chopped

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1 tablespoon soy sauce

0.5 tablespoon honey

0.5 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons warm water

1 tablespoon white miso paste

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon grated ginger

0.5 cup water

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon citrus juice

0.5 teaspoon rice vinegar

0.5 teaspoon sugar

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Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, and rice vinegar. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened for the soy garlic sauce.

2. In a mixing bowl, stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, chili flakes, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Add scallions and sesame seeds for spicy sesame chili oil sauce.

3. For creamy peanut sauce, whisk peanut butter with soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, and water until smooth.

4. Simmer miso paste, soy sauce, ginger, and water in a pan until well combined. Finish with sesame oil.

5. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, citrus juice, rice vinegar, and sugar for the ponzu sauce. Chill before serving.

Notes

Adjust sweetness and acidity in each sauce to your taste with sugar or vinegar.

For cold noodle dishes, let sauces cool to room temp before tossing with udon.

Make extra and store in airtight containers for quick meals during the week.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Sauce
Method: Mix or Simmer
Cuisine: Japanese Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 60
Sugar: 2
Sodium: 580
Fat: 4
Saturated Fat: 0.5
Unsaturated Fat: 3
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 5
Fiber: 0.5
Protein: 1
Cholesterol: 0