Yaki Udon Recipe ( 焼きうどん )

Photo: Sara Harris

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TRADITIONAL JAPANESE RECIPE: Stir fried Japanese Udon Noodles are definitely the easiest and always-winning recipe when it comes to tasty Japanese Noodles. And it's a great way to add Vegetables to your diet!

Yaki Udon (焼きうどん) is a very famous dish, not only is virtually available everywhere outside, but families cook it a lot too.

The best thing about this dish is that, although here you have a list of ingredients, you can actually use whatever you have in your fridge, so feel free to swap, add or remove Vegetables.

Yaki Udon (焼きうどん) is very similar to Yakisoba (焼きそば), they almost have the same ingredient but in reality they are very very different.

Yakisoba (焼きそば ) uses Chukamen, yellowish Chinese style noodles made from Wheat Flour and Kansui ( Alkaline Solution ).

While Yaki Udon (焼きうどん) is always made with Udon Noodles, which are thick, chewy, white and are made of Wheat Flour and Water.

 

 

 

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Skill Level:	Time: 30 Minutes
Price:	Serves: 4 People

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Ingredients:

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Directions:

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01 - Boil the Udon Noodles following the directions on the packaging.

02 - Drain the Noodles and rinse off the starch under cold running Water. Drain well, cover with cling film and set aside.



03 - Slice the Onion, and set aside.

04 - Cut the Cabbage into 2.5cm / 1in square pieces.

05 - Julienne the Carrot into 5cm / 2in long thing sticks.

06 - Discard the Shitake's stems and slice the Mushroom heads.

07 - Thinly slice the top 5cm / 2in green part of Scallions. Cover with cling film and set aside. This will be used for garnisih.

08 - Cut the rest of Scallion into 5cm / 2in pieces.

09 - Cut the Pork Belly Slices into 2.5cm / 1in pieces. Set aside.

Photo: Sara Harris

10 - Heat the Oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.

11 - Add the Pork pieces and cook for 3 minutes or until almost cooked through.

12 - Add the Onion and cook for 5-10 minutes or until translucent and soft.

13 - Add Cabbage and Carrots and stir fry until coated with Oil.

14 - And now add Shiitake Mushrooms and Scallion and stir fry until the Vegetables are lightly wilted.



15 - Using tongs, transfer the Udon Noodles into the frying pan and combine well with all the the other Ingredients.

16 - Add all the Seasonings of the list and mix together. Stir fry for 3-5 extra minutes.



17 - Serve on a plate, sprinkle some Bonito Flakes and Green Onions on top and garnish with Red Pickled Ginger on one side of the dish.

Notes:

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- If you use regular Mentsuyu, not concentrated, you'll have to add more to achieve the right flavour.

- Homemade Mentsuyu Recipe.

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