Asian Style Udon Noodles with Pork and Mushrooms
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
480 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian
Asian Style Udon Noodles with Pork and Mushrooms
Description
Asian Style Udon Noodles with Pork and Mushrooms features fresh udon noodles combined with thinly sliced pork chops and cremini mushrooms. The noodles are blanched briefly then rinsed to stop cooking, ensuring they retain a pleasant chewiness. Pork strips are browned with garlic, shallot, and mushrooms in a hot wok, imparting a slightly crisp texture and savory depth. The sauce, a complex mix of Sriracha, honey, fish sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin, sesame oil, soy sauce, and spices, coats the noodles and meat, delivering a balanced sweet, salty, and umami flavor profile.
The dish is finished with chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and optionally crushed peanuts, adding brightness and crunch. It serves hot and is well-suited for those seeking a hearty noodle stir-fry with a combination of meaty, earthy, and tangy elements.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3 to 5 days but should not be left out longer than 2 hours after cooking to prevent spoilage. Freezing is possible but may affect noodle texture.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce udon noodles fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium shallot chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound pork chops cut into thin strips (2 pork chops)
- 1 cup mushrooms I used cremini, chopped
- 5 green onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ¼ cup peanuts optional, chopped
For sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ cup soy sauce light or low sodium
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup red wine
Instructions
- Blanch udon noodles in boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes or if using noodles cook according to package instructions. Drain well and immediately rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk all the sauce ingredients together.
- Heat the olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add shallot, garlic, mushrooms and pork to hot wok and cook until pork starts to crisp up and browns.
- Add noodles and sauce and stir it all together and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and peanuts.
- Serve while hot.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days to keep them fresh.
- Do not leave cooked noodles out for more than 2 hours to avoid bacterial growth.
- Freezing is possible but may change noodle texture; use airtight containers or freezer bags for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 480 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 480kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 2096mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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