Can’t get enough of thick and slurpy udon noodles? Take a look at our 20 minute Udon Noodle Soup! Don’t you love it when you learn that your favourite Asian takeout dish is not difficult to make? I know I do but not as much as my teenagers. The recipe for yaki udon is something we love ordering from our local Japanese takeout but we had no idea it’s so simple to make at home. In fact, my kids now make it for themselves. Then they boast theirs is as good as mom’s! I feel like my job here is done.
What is Yaki Udon?
Japanese stir fried noodles tossed with a very simple vegetable mix like cabbage, mushrooms and carrots is what we are cooking today. The recipe is claimed to gain popularity after the WW2 when the food was in short supply. Yaki udon dish is very similar to the famous yakisoba noodles with one main difference. The type of noodles used. As you can guess from the name, thick udon noodles are the star of the show instead of the thinner ones in yakisoba. I’ve also used chicken in my recipe but pork or seafood are also very popular choices. Or use none of the above and make vegetarian yaki udon!
More Asian Noodle Dishes to Try
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