5 from 12 votes
Easy Soy Mushroom Udon
Easy Soy Mushroom Udon combines tender udon noodles with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and a blend of light and dark soy sauces. The dish finishes with black pepper, sesame oil, green onions, and sesame seeds for depth and texture, delivering a savory, umami-rich noodle meal with a balanced, slightly smoky soy flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
47 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian, Japanese
Ingredients
- 500 g udon noodles 2 packs (frozen)
- 1 lb mushrooms sliced
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce adjust according to your taste, light
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Garnish:
- green onion chopped, or scallions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Bring water up to a boil in a large pot.
- Add in the udon noodles and cook until al dente, be sure not to overcook.
- Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Heat a large pot or skillet over medium high heat and add in vegetable oil.
- Add in the sliced mushrooms and sauté, stirring every so often, until the mushrooms cook down and most of the liquid has evaporated (leaving a little bit of liquid behind), about 7-8 minutes.
- Next, add in the minced garlic and continue to stir until softened and fragrant.
- Reduce the heat, transfer the drained udon noodles into the pot and add in 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce.
- Use a pair of tongs to coat the noodles in the sauce and season with black pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
- Remove from heat and drizzle in sesame oil.
- Give the noodles a final toss and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
47kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Potassium
398mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.