Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)
Yaki Udon will be your new favorite 20-minute meal! This is a simple Japanese noodle dish packed with vegetables and stir-fried with a savory and flavorful sauce. The udon noodles are thick and chewy, the perfect meal to satisfy any noodle craving!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 blocks frozen udon noodles
- 1/2 onion, julienned
- 50 g cabbage, chopped
- 50 g mushroom, sliced
- 30 g carrot, julienned
- 1 scallion, chopped
- Sesame seeds
- 0.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 2-3 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp dashi powder
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop in your frozen udon blocks (no need to defrost!) and let soften for 1-2 minutes, or until the noodles have loosened up and the texture is soft and chewy. Drain and set aside.Combine all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl and mix until smooth. Set aside.
- 2
Saute the onions on an oiled pan or wok over medium heat until soft and translucent. Add in the cabbage, mushrooms, and carrots. Continue to saute until the vegetables are tender, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Add in the softened udon noodles and pour in the prepared sauce. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce has thickened up slightly and it coats the noodles.
- 4
Finally toss in the scallions and stir until evenly combined. Remove from heat.
- 5
Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately. Enjoy!