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Yaki Udon

Loaded with veggies and mushrooms, this authentic Yaki Udon is an easy, satisfying Japanese noodle stir-fry that comes together from a handful of basic ingredients.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 392 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 100 grams cabbage (~2 leaves, chopped)
  • 100 grams onion (~½ small onion, sliced)
  • 60 grams Shiitake mushrooms (3 mushrooms, sliced)
  • 60 grams carrot (~½ carrot, julienned)
  • 600 grams pre-cooked frozen udon (defrosted *see note)
  • 2 scallions (chopped, for garnish)
  • Benishoga (for garnish)

Instructions

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  1. Make the Yaki Udon sauce by mixing the Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, maple syrup, and black pepper.
  2. Heat a large frying pan (12-inches or bigger) over high heat and add the vegetable oil.
  3. Add the cabbage, onion, mushrooms, and carrot and toss to combine. Let the vegetables fry undisturbed until they start browning and then toss them around again to redistribute.
  4. When the vegetables are partially cooked and browned around the edges, add the udon noodles and stir-fry.
  5. Pour the sauce all over the noodles and then toss until the udon is evenly coated with the sauce.
  6. Let the udon fry undisturbed for a few seconds to brown some of the sauce around the noodles and then toss and repeat it until the udon is well glazed and the vegetables are cooked to your liking.
  7. Garnish the Yaki Udon with chopped scallions and benishoga.

Notes

  • NOTE: If you are using pre-cooked noodles, you will need 600 grams. If you are using fresh noodles, you will need 300 grams. If you are using dry noodles, you will need 200 grams. For fresh or dry noodles, boil them according to the package directions first and then drain. Toss these in vegetable oil to keep them from sticking together.

Nutrition Information

Calories 392kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 1735mg (72%) Potassium 338mg (10%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 3454IU (69%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 392

% Daily Value*

Calories 392kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 1735mg 72%
Potassium 338mg 7%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 3454IU 69%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.