Viral Creamy Viral Creamy oomé Smoked Tofu Udon 🍜✨
Dairy-free, cozy, 20 minutes
Why it’s viral
- Oome smoked tofu = instant cream sauce
- One-pan comfort noodles (udon)
- Minimal ingredients, max slurp appeal
What you’ll need:
Blender or Food processor
Ingredients (makes 2 servings):
Udon
- 1-2 packs fresh or frozen udon noodles
Creamy tofu sauce
- ½ block (120–150g) oomé smoked tofu ( just smoke, maple soy, or habanero hunnie)
- 2 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp grated ginger or garlic (optional but 🔥)
- ¼–½ cup hot noodle water (to thin)
Toppings / add-ons (pick your vibe)
- Chili oil or chili crisp
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Sautéed mushrooms
- Soft-boiled egg or crispy tofu
- Spinach or bok choy
Pro tip
- With the remaining block of oomé tofu, crumble and pan fry until crisp, and add your fav sauces like hoisin, sriracha and sauté. Makes the best “instant mapo tofu”
Instructions
- Cook the udon: Boil according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of noodle water, then drain;
- In a blender or food processor, add oomé smoked tofu, miso paste, sesame oil, garlic (optional), ginger(optional); blend until silky smooth. Add hot noodle water a little at a time until creamy and pourable;
- Add the drained udon to a pan over low heat; pour in the tofu sauce and gently toss until noodles are fully coated and glossy;
- Add more miso for depth, soy sauce for salt, or noodle water for a more sauce-like consistency;
- Finish like a viral post! Top with chili oil, green onions, and sesame seeds.