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Anime recipe: tanjiro's udon from Demon Slayer

4/18/2021

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This anime recipe is equal parts protein-packed and comforting! Demon Slayer (aka Kimetsu no Yaiba in Japanese) is one of my favorite anime. Even though it is newer on the scene, it has quickly captured my heart with the lovable characters and absolutely stunning animation. 

In honor of the movie making its way to the United States, I whipped up Tanjiro's udon dish that he orders in the first season of the anime. This udon looked delicious and it absolutely was. The flavor combination here was so wonderful. I took some creative liberty with the broth and focused more on the toppings and plating for screen accuracy. 
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The key to getting your sunny side up egg to cover nearly the entire bowl without the extra yolks? All you have to do is add extra egg whites when you're making it. The toppings rest on top of the soft egg with the help of the thick noodles in the broth beneath it.

Udon noodles, if you've never had them, are the ultimate comfort noodle. They're thick, a little chewy, and absolutely wonderful in a hot soup. They're also great stir-fried for a yakiudon style dish! This dish would also be great with soba noodles, but the thickness of the noodle does help support the egg when plating.
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ingredients (serves 4)

  • 0.5 cup roast chicken breast (optional) 
  • 4 cups cooked udon noodles

Broth:
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp miso paste
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 0.5 cup sweet onion 
  • 1 tsp minced ginger

Toppings:
  • 1 egg  + 0.25 cup liquid egg whites
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Nori sheets, thinly sliced (I recommend using snack-sized sheets so you can just quickly cut them with scissors and save a little time!) to taste
  • 1 tsp wasabi paste or avocado 
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Instructions 

  • Let all broth ingredients simmer in a pot. I recommend using a slow cooker if you have one and letting it sit for at least 5 hours. I find that the longer it sits, the more flavorful it is.
  • Cook udon noodles. Add 1 cup of noodles into four bowls.
  • Add broth over noodles then add roast chicken.
  • Cook your egg sunny-side up. To enlarge the egg to look more like the anime, you can add 0.25 cup liquid egg whites to surround the existing egg. 
  • Add the cooked egg to the udon. Top with wasabi paste (or avocado if you don't like wasabi), sliced green onion, and sliced nori. 
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
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the verdict

This dish was so tasty and the flavor profiles all really complemented each other. It was super filling and definitely had a good deal of protein thanks to the egg and chicken combo. I rate it a 10/10 for flavor.

I'd definitely make this again! It was super simple to make, too. If you don't want to roast your own chicken, you can buy Perdue chicken pre-made in your grocery store. They're in the refrigerated section, usually near bacon and deli meats. This gets a 10/10 for ease of recreation, too!

​Have a food from an anime that you want me to try to recreate? Let me know in the comments below! Plus, follow me on TikTok to see the behind the scenes of how this was made.
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Anime recipe: Curry of Life from Naruto (With Customizable Spiciness)

4/14/2021

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We're making a Naruto recipe today that has me a bit nervous, but also excited... the Curry of Life! The Curry of Life makes its appearance in Episode 153. Rock Lee loves the Curry of Life, and this curry is even known to revive people from unconsciousness or heal them from the brink of death due to its extreme spiciness. 

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The Curry of Life as seen in Naruto.

​I am a weak baby when it comes to spicy foods, so I'll be using standard sriracha. We'll be calling it the Neji Version, since Neji doesn't have a high spicy food tolerance either. Look for that if you're not a fan of super spicy, either!

However, Anthony has a higher tolerance - and willingness - to try extremely spicy foods, so he'll be trying the true Curry of Life. We'll call this the Rock Lee version.

​If you want something more in the middle of the road, look for the Naruto version.


A few years ago, Anthony's coworkers had a contest  to see who could make it the furthest. One of his coworkers is a hot sauce connoisseur that brought in a bunch for people to try with wings, and Anthony actually made it to the very end... despite some dripping on his chin and making his face go numb as a result.
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Mad Dog 357 Gold Edition. Buy it on Amazon.

​The hot sauce he got for this recipe is even hotter than the hottest one his coworker brought in to work that day. He'll be using the Mad Dog 357 Gold Edition, which clocks in at 1 million Scoville units. It includes the world's three hottest peppers: the Carolina Reaper Pepper, Scorpion Pepper, and Ghost Pepper.


​The bottle even includes a legal disclaimer saying that you're not inebriated, you understand the risks, and you'll tread with caution... and you won't sue the company if you don't. It includes a little bullet-shaped keychain that holds a serving spoon, and it is tiny.
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Mad Dog's Serving Spoon vs. 1/2 tsp measuring spoon

​What we'll be doing is adding our spicy element after we've already made our curry, so that way we can have some not-spicy-curry available in case it's too much. Then, you get to customize your heat levels each time.
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ingredients

  • 1 package S&B Golden Curry Powder blocks 
    • Neji edition: Mild. Buy it on Amazon.
    • Naruto edition: Medium Hot. Buy it on Amazon.
    • Rock Lee edition: Extra hot. Buy it on Amazon.
  • 2.25 cup water
  • 2 Yukon gold potatoes, diced
  • 2-4 carrots, sliced
  • 0.5 sweet onion, diced 
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • hot sauce
    • Neji edition: sriracha. Buy it on Amazon.
    • Naruto edition: hot sauce. Buy it on Amazon.
    • Rock Lee edition: Mad Dog 357 Gold Edition. Buy it on Amazon.
  • Protein of choice (I'll be using tofu, air fried for 20 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • Rice (I recommend at least 0.5 cup cooked rice per person, but you can add more if you want)

how to make curry of life

  1. In a pot, heat some onions with oil until they start to caramelize.
  2. Add sliced carrots and diced potato. Put the lid on and let them steam until tender.
  3. Add water to your pot.
  4. Once water begins to boil, add curry blocks. Constantly stir until well mixed. 
  5. Separate curry into servings to add desired amount of hot sauce per serving. If you're using something like the Mad Dog 357, please be cautious! The tiny teaspoon is more than enough for a single serving of curry.
  6. Serve curry over cooked rice and your choice of protein.
Have a food from an anime that you want me to try to recreate? Let me know in the comments below! Plus, follow me on TikTok to see the behind the scenes of how this was made.
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