4.8 from 8 votes
Easy Fried Udon (Yaki Udon)
An easy fried udon recipe with a Chinese twist that yields a rich result that tastes like a beef burger. The recipe calls for very basic ingredients and doesn’t require a wok. Try it out if you like takeout - you’ll like this homemade version even better.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
487 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 packs (17-oz./500 g) udon noodles , frozen
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons sake or dry sherry, Japanese
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon doubanjiang (fermented chili bean past) (Optional)
Stir fry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef (or ground pork, or ground chicken)
- 2 egg optional
- 1 carrot , shredded
- 4 cups cabbage , sliced
- 4 green onions ,sliced
- 2 teaspoons ginger , minced
- Garnish (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds plus more for serving, toasted
- nori seaweed sliced, dried, for garnish
Instructions
- To thaw the noodles, either place them in the fridge overnight, boil them for about 3 minutes, or microwave until just thawed. If the noodles have completely thawed you do not need to boil them. If using dried noodles, follow the instructions on the package. When you’re ready to cook, rinse the noodles with tap water as you gently separate them by hand, and drain.
- Mix the sauce ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- Heat a large nonstick pan (or cast iron pan, or carbon steel pawith 1/2 tablespoon of oil until hot. Add the eggs. Cook until the bottom turns golden, the egg white is cooked, and the yolk is still runny. You can also cook the eggs to your desired doneness.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil into the pan. Add the ground beef. Cook and break it apart using your spatula. Cook until the meat is lightly browned.
- Add the carrot and napa cabbage. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add a bit more oil if the pan looks dry.
- Add the green onion and ginger. Stir for 30 seconds or so, to release the fragrance.
- Add back the noodles and pour in the sauce. Stir and mix until the sauce is absorbed. Transfer everything to serving plates. Top with the cooked egg and garnish with sesame seeds and nori.
- Serve hot as a main dish. (This dish keeps well and you can definitely use it for meal prep. Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.)
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
49.8g
(17%)
Protein
38.9g
(78%)
Fat
12.6g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
3.7g
(19%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
837mg
(35%)
Potassium
676mg
(14%)
Fiber
5.7g
(23%)
Sugar
5.6g
(11%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
22.9mg
(127%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.8g | 17% |
| Protein | 38.9g | 78% |
| Fat | 12.6g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 837mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 676mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.7g | 23% |
| Sugar | 5.6g | 11% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 22.9mg | 127% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.