May 15, 2024 22:00:00

I tried 'Myojo West Supervised Burdock Tempura Udon,' which has a perfect combination of the simple taste of burdock tempura and the Japanese-style soup with the flavor of bonito.

' Myojo West Supervised Burdock Tempura Udon,' a collaboration between Myojo Foods and '

West ,' a local udon chain that operates mainly in Fukuoka Prefecture, was released on Monday, May 13, 2024. It is a cup noodle that reproduces the taste of West, with a soup made from bonito flakes, mackerel flakes, dried sardines, etc., topped with burdock tempura and wakame seaweed. I was curious to try it, so I tried it.

'Myojo West Supervised Burdock Tempura Udon' (released May 13th) | Nissin Foods Group
https://www.nissin.com/jp/news/12503

'Myojo West Supervised Burdock Tempura Udon' comes in a yellow-based package.

The 'West' logo and photos of the stores are displayed.

Looking at the names of ingredients, the soup contains soy sauce, bonito extract, mackerel powder, kelp powder, niboshi seasoning, bonito powder, beef seasoning, shiitake mushroom extract, niboshi extract, etc. The toppings are burdock tempura, wakame seaweed, and green onions.

Calories per serving is 326kcal.

When you open the lid, the surface is covered with burdock tempura, wakame seaweed, and green onions.

Pour hot water up to the inner line and wait 5 minutes.

Wait 5 minutes, mix well and it's done.

The clear, light golden soup has the delicious flavor of bonito and kelp. It has a stronger dashi flavor and saltiness than it looks, and is well seasoned.

The udon noodles are on the thin side even for cup udon, and their smooth texture and ease of swallowing make them a perfect match for the Japanese-style soup.

And the main dish, burdock tempura, offers a contrast between the batter that is softened by the soup and the chewy burdock inside. The simple flavor of the burdock is comforting and calming, and the occasional pieces of seaweed and spring onion add a nice accent.

'Myojo West Supervised Burdock Tempura Udon' will be available for purchase at retail stores and online stores nationwide from Monday, May 13, 2024, with a suggested retail price of 278 yen (excluding tax). At the time of writing, it was also sold on Amazon.co.jp, with a price of 3,383 yen (including tax) for a set of 12 (approximately 282 yen per piece).

Amazon.co.jp: Myojo West Supervised Burdock Tempura Udon 83g x 12 pieces: Food, Beverages & Alcohol