Festive dish of japan :- Yaki Udon

 

Yaki udon, with its thick and chewy noodles, super savory sauce, crisp vegetables, and slices of seared pork is my idea of pure comfort food. It’s super easy to put together and I can’t imagine a better one pan meal.

I LOVE yaki udon. It reminds me of long lazy nights, huge piles of noodles steaming on a flat top grill, and the sounds of happy people chatting and enjoying festival food in Japan.


What is yaki udon?

Yaki udon, literally translated, is fried udon. Thick and chewy udon noodles are fried with pork, cabbage, onions, and carrots, in a slightly sweet, super savory soy and mirin based sauce. It’s usually topped off with seaweed and bonito flakes that gently dance in the heat

of the noodles.

It’s almost just the same as yakisoba, but with udon noodles. Yaki udon is super popular at Japanese festivals, at izakaya (Japanese pubs), and just about anytime.


 

Yakiudon vs yakisoba

If you asked me to choose between yakiudon and yakisoba, I would choose yakiudon every time, hands down! Udon noodles are a joy to eat: thick and chewy and SO satisfying. Mike and I love udon so much that we went on an udon pilgrimage to the birthplace of udon, Kagawa, Japan. They don’t have yakiudon there, but they do have the best udon in Japan. Udon is truly the best noodle to make in saucy stir fry. The noodles soak up so much flavors and hold up without getting soggy. With yakisoba sometimes you get sad broken noodles. You’ll never have that problem with udon. Udon noodles are hearty, thick, and a joy to eat!

How to make yaki udon

You’re just 5 minutes away from pure noodle satisfaction.

1.     Soak. The easiest way to defrost frozen udon noodles is to give them a quick soak in some warm water. Use your hands or a pair of chopsticks to loosen them up, then drain.

2.     Fry the pork. Add a touch of oil to a pan and cook the pork slices, flipping as needed, until golden and cooked through.

3.     Cook the vegetables. Stir fry the vegetables until slightly soft.

4.     Add the noodles. Fry the drained noodles, along with soy sauce, mirin, and dashi, tossing until the noodles are glossy and coated with sauce.

5.     Enjoy! Top off with some bonito flakes and nori and enjoy!

 

How to customize yaki udon

Yaki udon is a super customizable noodle dish. Make it your own!

  • Beef yaki udon: sub 1/2 lb thinly sliced beef
  • Chicken yaki udon: sub 1/2 lb sliced chicken
  • Shrimp yaki udon: sub 1/2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
  • Vegetable yaki udon: leave the pork out and add 1 cup extra vegetables, such as: mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli
  • Plain yaki udon: leave the pork and vegetables out






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