Mix the marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Set aside
3 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon of mirin, 0.5 red apple, 0.25 onion, 0.5 tablespoon garlic, 0.5 teaspoon of ginger, 0.5 pinch black pepper
Place the thinly sliced meat in a bowl and pour the marinade over it. Gently massage the meat
400 g beef
Add sesame oil to the meat and mix
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or put the meat in an airtight container. Marinate for 4 hours in the fridge, or overnight if possible
Pre-cook the pre-cooked noodles by boiling them for a few minutes, stirring slowly until they are fully cooked.
500 g of pre-cooked udon noodles
Place in a colander and rinse under cold water to stop their cooking
Preheat a pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil
Cook the meat and vegetables over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
1 onion, 1 stalk of green onion, 1 carrot
Turn up to high heat and add the drained udon noodles.
Stir-fry for 5 good minutes until the juice/sauce reduces
Add sesame seeds and stir
White sesame seeds
Garnish with sliced green onions
Green onions
Notes
Patience is the mother of flavor. I know it's annoying to wait for the marinade, but trust me, as it has tenderizing properties without necessarily giving a baking soda taste, the flavor is magical