Yaki Udon

Ingredients

• 1 pound frozen udon noodles ((450g, or 200g dry udon noodles))
• 2 tablespoons butter ((30g))
• 1 clove garlic ((minced))
• 2 teaspoons dashi powder
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 ounces pork shoulder ((115g, julienned; can substitute chicken, beef, seafood, pressed tofu, or more vegetables))
• 4 ounces oyster or shiitake mushrooms ((115g, thinly sliced))
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 2 cups cabbage ((shredded))
• 1 medium carrot ((julienned))
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 scallions ((julienned))