Mentsuyu
Noodle Soup Base, Noodle Broth
noun
You know that 麺 means "noodles", and つゆ is another word for "soup" or "broth". Put the two together and you have the delicious mentsuyu , or noodle soup base. It's usually made of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar. Yum!
You learned the reading for 麺 when you learned the kanji.
この麺つゆが最高においしいよ。
This mentsuyu is the best!
三つの材料で簡単に手作り麺つゆができます。
With just three ingredients you can easily make homemade noodle soup base.
この麺つゆは煮物などの料理にも使えます。
This noodle broth can be used in stews and other dishes.