Welcome to our Morning Stretch-a-long where we dip noodles, sip restorative broths and investigate The Mystery of the 5th Burner as we break things up with bench scrapers and avoid undermining democracy. Tagged MAU (Maybe Actually Useful)

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Just One Cookbook's Tsukemen

Matthew's Now but Wow! - I’ll Be the One, Lyla Lee

Sonoko Sakai

Matthew's Dipping Udon

Tsuyu
2 cups water
1 1/3 teaspoons dashi powder
1/3 cup mirin
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar

Bring to a boil to dissolve, simmer for a few minutes, and set aside.

Dipping sauce
1/4 pound thin-sliced pork belly, cut into 1/2 inch lengths
1/2 onion, sliced
3 scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
Ginger coins

Cook the pork in a little oil. Remove from pan and add onion. Cook until it begins to soften. Add scallions and ginger and cook until onions begin to brown. Add pork and tsuyu, heat through, and serve in dipping bowls with boiled and drained udon.

Yield: 3 servings

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