The following is one of my "cheat" meals, meaning it's not completely from scratch. I make this a lot on lazy Saturdays and Sundays when I don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen.             First bring 3 cups of water to a boil with a strip of dashima.   Here's where I cheat. I add 3 TB of the udon sauce. It's quick, it's easy and tastes a lot better than