5 from 54 votes
Quick Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles)
Quick Yaki Udon is a stir-fried dish featuring thick udon noodles, ground pork, green cabbage, carrot, garlic, and green onion tossed in a savory yaki udon sauce made from oyster sauce, soy sauces, mirin, and sesame oil. The texture contrasts tender noodles with crisp vegetables and browned pork, delivering a balanced umami-flavored meal suitable for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
people
Calories:
651 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
Yaki Udon Sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce or replace with soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sweet rice wine mirim
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
Udon stir-fry
- 2 pkg (200 g each) udon noodles frozen
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil divided, generic cooking oil
- 8 oz (225 g) pork see note below, minced
- 4 cup (960 ml) green cabbage chopped
- 1 carrot thinly sliced, small
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 green onion sliced
- 4 tbsp bonito flakes optional, to garnish
Instructions
- To make the yaki udon sauce, mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- To prepare the noodles, place the frozen noodles in hot water and soak them for 1-2 minutes until they become loose. Use chopsticks or kitchen tongs to gently separate the noodles, being careful not to break them. Drain the noodles in a colander and set them aside until you're ready to use them in your dish.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add ground pork or your preferred protein and stir-fry until browned and crisp. Transfer the cooked pork to a plate and set it aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in the wok or large skillet. Add the cabbage and carrot and stir-fry until they soften, which takes around 2-3 minutes. Then, add the green onion and garlic, and continue to stir-fry for an additional 30 seconds.
- Next, add the noodles, pork, and the yaki udon sauce. Toss everything well to ensure that it is evenly coated with the sauce. If desired, garnish the dish with bonito flakes before serving. Enjoy your delicious yaki udon!
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Notes
- Use frozen Sanuki udon noodles, typically precooked, soaking briefly in hot water before stir-frying.
- Choose your preferred protein, such as ground pork, sliced pork belly, beef, chicken, tofu, or mushrooms.
- Bonito flakes are optional as a garnish for a smoky flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
651kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
1270mg
(53%)
Potassium
1349mg
(29%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
5866IU
(117%)
Vitamin C
181mg
(201%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 651
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 651kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1270mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1349mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 5866IU | 117% |
| Vitamin C | 181mg | 201% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.