Mushroom Udon Soup with Chef Esther Choi 🍜 | Easy Comfort Food
Mushroom Udon Soup with Chef Esther Choi 🍜 | Easy Comfort Food  
Podcast: Chewed UP
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Feb 25 2026
Description: Chef Esther Choi joins Clinton Kelly and Michael Symon in the kitchen to make a cozy, umami-packed Mushroom Udon Soup that proves comfort food can be both simple and deeply flavorful.In this episode of Chewed Up, Esther shares her approach to building rich broth from vegetable scraps, along with practical cooking habits that make weeknight meals easier and more satisfying. Together, the hosts explore comfort food nostalgia, kitchen shortcuts worth adopting, and why homemade soup might be the ultimate upgrade from instant ramen.Expect big laughs, smart cooking tips, and a noodle bowl you’ll want to make immediately.👩‍🍳 GuestEsther Choi — Chef & RestaurateurFollow → https://www.instagram.com/choibites (@choibites)👇 FULL RECIPE + MOREhttps://www.chewedupshow.com/recipes⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Welcome & introducing Esther Choi02:10 Comfort food memories06:45 Saving vegetable scraps10:30 Building the veggie broth16:20 Mushroom umami secrets21:05 Cooking the udon24:40 Taste test & reactions28:10 Kitchen shortcuts discussion32:45 Final thoughts🙌 Special Thanks to Our SponsorsFreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your doorhttps://www.freshdirect.comFrontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the showhttps://frontgate.comProduced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/🍽️  About Chewed UpThree lifestyle icons reunite with zero filter, strong opinions, and even stronger flavors. Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon are back in the kitchen with comedy, comfort food, and unfiltered conversation — served loud.Episodes drop 3x a week:Monday – AppetizersWednesday – MainsFriday – DessertsSubscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite.📺 Watch & ListenSpotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z9NDuHH7XP03FXQIhHlQ3YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@ChewedUpShowApple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chewed-up/id1840993910Amazon → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1fc5d229-459b-4334-8970-ce0d6f925982/chewed-upRedCircle → https://redcircle.com/shows/c42dbec1-e576-4927-acc7-f22e988c1a81Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a bite.🎁 Fan GiveawayEvery episode we pick one lucky subscriber for a fan giveaway.This week’s Giveaway: Esther Choi Push Button Take-Apart Precision Shears from Messermeister.Want in?👉 Subscribe and sign up here: https://chewedupshow.com/fangiveawayAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy