Spicy Udon

Name: Spicy Udon
Yield: Makes 5 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons cashew hoisin; 3 cups water; 5 dried shiitakes; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.35 ounces, or a 2 x 2.5-inch piece dried kombu; ½ teaspoon chili flakes; ¾ cups tamari; 3 ounces tempeh sausage; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil; 2 tablespoons toasted cashews; 1½ ounces beech mushrooms; 1 tablespoon spicy green; 1 tablespoon shaved radishes; 1 cup cashews, raw; ¾ cups rice wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon rice vinegar; ½ cups chickpea miso; 2 cup cashews, soaked; 1 cup tamari; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup beech mushroom tops; ½ teaspoon tamari; ½ cup maple syrup; 1 pound tempeh; ¾ cup arata marinade; 1 tablespoon salt; 3 ounces dry udon noodles; 2 tablespoon miso broth; ⅓ cup agave