Preparation:

• Vegetables

Slice the onion. Peel and cut the carrot into sticks. Slice the zucchini.

In a sauté pan, heat a drizzle of cooking oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add the carrot and continue cooking for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the zucchini and cook for another 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the caramel sauce.

• Slices and Caramel Sauce

Press or mince the garlic.

In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water, and heat over medium-high heat for 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the mixture turns brown. Monitor closely and avoid stirring (or only use a wooden spatula if necessary).

Once the caramel sauce is formed, add the vegan slices, garlic, and soy sauce. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring regularly. Season with pepper.

In parallel, cook the udon noodles.

• Udon Noodles

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Cook the udon noodles for 2 to 3 minutes.

Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process.

Once all the preparations are cooked, combine the noodles, caramelized vegan slices, and vegetables.

Serve immediately, garnished with toasted sesame seeds.