Niku Udon

• 320 g (11¼ oz) dried udon noodles, or 4 packets pre-cooked udon

For the beef, cut the beef slices into 3 cm (1¼ in) strips. Place the beef, soy sauce, sugar and mirin in a saucepan. Sauté, stirring regularly, over a low to medium heat. Add the dashi and let it simmer on a low heat for 5 minutes.

To make the soup, put all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil.

Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the packet. Drain t