Udon Palabok Recipe | Saveur

Ingredients

• ¾ lb. head-on, shell-on medium shrimp
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. crab paste
• 1 Tbsp. annatto seeds
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4 tsp. lobster base
• ½ tsp. garlic powder
• ½ tsp. onion powder
• One 8-oz. bottle clam juice
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• Four 7-oz. blocks frozen udon (or substitute fresh or dried)
• Freshly ground black pepper, sliced hard-boiled eggs, lemon wedges, salmon roe, and sliced scallions, for serving