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Yaki Udon with Shrimp
Yaki Udon with Shrimp is a stir-fried noodle dish featuring thick udon noodles and shrimp paired with sautéed vegetables including mushrooms, onions, and carrots. The noodles are cooked until slightly crisp, then tossed with a savory sauce made from oyster sauce, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil, resulting in a harmonious blend of textures and umami-rich flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
615 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 pack (200g) udon noodles preferably vacuum-packed
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil
- 8-10 Shrimp approx 100g
- 1 garlic minced
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 8 white mushrooms sliced, approx 120g
- 1 carrot cut matchstick-style
- 1 spring onion green & white separately chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce regular
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
For The Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce NOT regular one
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon black pepper freshly crushed
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle some oil and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan, toast the minced garlic for 1 minute then add the mushrooms. On high heat stir around until cooked. Then add the onions, white part of spring onions and carrots. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper and take the veggies out.
- In the same pan add additional 2 tablespoon oil and fry the shrimp. Add soy sauce and pinch of salt. Cook till the shrimp are no longer pink.
- Then add the udon noodles. Fry on high heat, stirring continuously so the noodles slightly crisp up evenly.
- Pour the sauce. Stir.
- Then toss in the veggies.
- Turn off heat and sprinkle spring onion.
- Take out in a plate and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
615kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
1958mg
(82%)
Potassium
556mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
5158IU
(103%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 615
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 615kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1958mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 5158IU | 103% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.