Shrimp Yaki Udon
This shrimp yaki udon is super easy to make and can be ready to enjoy in 15 minutes! It's savory and slightly tangy with udon noodles that are bouncy and chewy and a variety of veggies for some crunch. Top this stir fried shrimp udon with some Kewpie mayo to make it even better!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (light sodium)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce ((optional for dark color))
- 6 ounces jumbo shrimps (peeled and deveined (about 8 to 10 shrimps; smaller shrimps are fine too))
- 1 teaspoon oil (any neutral oil is fine (plus more oil for cooking))
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Few cracks of black pepper
- 250 grams udon noodles (frozen (usually 1 block))
- 1 large egg
- 1 small yellow onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ large carrot (peeled and cut into thin matchsticks)
- 3 mushrooms (thinly sliced (we used shiitake))
- 1 rib celery (thinly sliced)
- 1 stalk green onion (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- Kewpie mayo ((optional))
- Furikake ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
For the sauce:In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, and dark soy sauce). Mix well and set aside until needed.
- 2
For the udon noodles:Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the frozen udon noodles. Let it cook for about 3 minutes or according to package instructions. Stir to loosen the noodles and separate them. Drain the udon noodles and rinse with cold water.
- 3
For the shrimp:Mix the shrimps with the oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- 4
In a pan or wok, heat a small amount of oil over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, sear the shrimps on both sides until just cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimps and set aside.
- 5
Stir fry the yaki udon:Using the same pan/wok over medium high heat, add a tablespoon or two of oil. Once the oil is hot, crack the egg into the oil and stir to scramble.
- 6
Add all of the vegetables except the green onions and stir fry until the vegetables are just softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle a little more oil over the veggies if needed.
- 7
Add the shrimps, udon noodles, and green onions and give everything a few tosses to combine. Pour the prepared sauce over everything and stir fry until everything is evenly coated and even in color.
- 8
Serve immediately and if you'd like, top the shrimp yaki udon with some furikake and your desired amount of kewpie mayo to add some creaminess. Stir to combine and enjoy!