Vanilla Udon with Strawberry Consommé

This is the recipe that helped me win the Iron Chef pastry competition in Thailand. I designed my dishes as one would in a five-course menu, and Vanilla Udon with Strawberry Consommé was my “soup” course. The judges loved it because it challenged preconceived notions of what a dessert typically looks like, juxtaposed with a timeless and familiar flavor combination to great effect. Being a nut for Japanese cuisine, I devel