It’s very similar to another Japanese stir-fried noodle dish called Yakisoba (焼きそば) as they use almost the same ingredients except for the type of the noodles. I use bacon that isn’t too fatty and it’s awesome!
I like using frozen Sanuki udon noodles, which require boiling for 1 minute …
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, So happy to hear that! Nami, I made this recipe {Yaki Udon) and it was delicious.
Till then, have fun cooking Japanese food at home. Add in about two teaspoons of salt and stir to dissolve. I love the site! Is it because we were camping?
Since chicken won’t absorb enough flavor by stir-frying and seasoning with the sauce, I would season with salt and pepper before cooking it.
To cook the handmade udon noodles, fill a large pot with eight cups of water and bring to a boil. Yaki Udon (焼きうどん) is Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with meat and vegetables. .
Udon is a Japanese noodle made of wheat and yaki udon is a stir fried dish that includes udon noodles along with a variety of meat and vegetables mixed in a soy sauce base. Even a novice cook like me couldn’t mess it up.
One of the most popular recipe categories on Just One Cookbook is quick and easy meals. This plate, for example, is bigger than how I would serve for one person, but I make more than one person in this recipe. I was attending a Japanese Language School until it was forced to close because of the quarantine. Please do not use my images without my permission. I use a lot of bok choy, carrots, and mushrooms that have health benefits like vitamin E and A and antioxidants.
Hello Kate! Yaki udon is a popular Japanese stir-fry dish, often served up in izakaya (Japan's casual pubs) as a late night meal or snack. Like this recipe? Maybe it’s because our friend worked at a takoyaki stand and really loaded them up? Yeah, sprinkle curry powder to your liking, you can add a bit of soy sauce if you like. They are both stirred with a soy sauce base. I doubled the recipe, and half the recipe of the Homemade Mentsuyu was plenty to add a little more in cooking, then adding a few teaspoons more on the leftovers to refresh the flavor (since most of it gets sucked into the noodles as it sits).
No, you don’t have to rinse/wash it, but make sure to drain well so your Yaki Udon doesn’t become soggy. Thank you for trying this recipe and your kind feedback. Unlike Yakisoba this stir-fried noodle sauce is based on soy sauce. https://japan.recipetineats.com/yaki-udon-stir-fried-udon-noodles Lower to medium-low heat, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for two to three minutes. Traditionally in Japan, many restaurants add thinly sliced pork belly, but you can also add any meat or seafood you have on hand, like ground meat or chicken.
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It’s delicious and healthy.
Thank you so much for your kind words! What you got was correct! I’m glad to hear you enjoy eatieng Yaki Udon!
Hi Christine! With Mentsuyu/Tsuyu (noodle soup base), you can make all kinds of noodle soup easily! Ready in 25 mins, and incredibly delicious! Hi Hadena!
It’s 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter. And yeas, with dashi in the mentsuyu, it tastes wonderful! It gives me an idea of how much to expect the recipe will make. Thick, chewy, and made with wheat, these hearty noodles are the base for the dish. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. . Thank you so much for your kind words. .
In this recipe, I use a combination of soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, and dark brown sugar to get a nice sweet and savory sauce that adds a nice balance to all the ingredients. So much umami flavor in a simple and easy dish. So happy to hear you enjoy my recipes!
Do you think this will work? I made my own broth following your directions. (As they are so … I’m just curious. Here is the difference between Yaki Udon and Yakisoba: Delicious Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with cabbage, onion, pork, shiitake mushrooms, flavored with a savory sauce. So far my favorite yakiudon. Add comma separated list of ingredients to include in recipe. =_= Thanks! I always wanted to know how to prepare Yaki Udo, because it’s one of my favorite dishes… and just like magic I found your webpage. I doubled the recipe and quadrupled the vegetables. I have everything to make this recipe. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it. Traditionally yaki udon uses pork, either ground or pork belly, as the protein. I bought the chicken stock from Amazon and it adds so much flavor to the meal. You won’t mess it up. It was delicious, I will definitely make this again! I share Vietnamese, Filipino, Chinese, and many other tasty recipes. Add cabbage and carrots and stir fry until coated with oil. thanks and more power!
Thank u❤️❤️❤️. Perfect!! I did not have any mentsuyu so I mixed one part fish sauce and one part rice vinegar to two parts soy sauce – umami goodness! Thanks!
Thank you for reading my blog and trying out my recipes! Your recipes are amazing and so delicious.! I’ve tried to replicate the recipe by using Nanami/Shichimi Togarashi, but to no avail.
That aside, I remember this being a pretty good recipe. , Hi Lily!
Part of our class was devoted to culture and food, so it was fun to eat homemade Japanese recipes. Since this is also a “drunk food” dish, meat is also a key ingredient.
The best part about this dish is that you can pretty much use any protein and vegetables from your refrigerator to make this dish. . Yaki udon has a soy sauce base that is glazed over the noodles, vegetables, and meat. Add the pork and cook until almost cooked through. Thank you so much for your kind feedback! Yaki Udon is stir-fried Udon noodles. It’s true, most places don’t use mayo! Gather all the ingredients.
Cut the rest of scallion into 2” (5 cm) pieces.
Thank you for a wonderful recipe! Copyright © 2020 Hungry Huy. Did you try your Yaki Udon in Osaka? https://www.google.com/search?q=%E7%84%BC%E3%81%86%E3%81%A9%E3%82%93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiT8oOSlsDPAhVP0GMKHRA-DHwQ_AUICCgB&biw=1440&bih=715. We enjoyed it! You can also follow my recipe for udon noodles from scratch.
Remove from the water and place in a bowl until you’re ready to stir fry the noodles.
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe and thank you for your kind feedback! We need to stir fry udon a little bit as we have to season and mix with other ingredients. I think Yaki Udon is not as popular outside of Japan. If you’d like to share this recipe on your site, please re-write the recipe in your own words and link to this post as the original source. The one I have is infused with green tea leaves and gives a rich green tea umami flavor. Recipe by Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook. Hope you enjoy the recipe! As a kid (and adult), I’ve bought premade frozen and fridged udon noodles from the grocery store at my local Japanese market. To cook noodles from scratch, fill a large pot with at least eight cups of water and bring to a boil. I love this recipe!
Remove the cooked noodles and dunk straight into an ice cold water bath for a minute to stop the cooking process. Hi Esther! Memmi is Mentsuyu, just a different name for that brand, so you’re good!
If you use refrigerated udon noodles, loosen them under running water and ready to use. Buy our best-selling e-cookbook for 33 more easy and simple recipes! . There’s a lot of variation with this sauce as much as there is with the different add-ins, but soy sauce is the main ingredient. I’ve never encounter one actually. So sorry, I didn’t realize your comment till now…. Traditionally, you will see variations of cabbage, onions, shiitake mushrooms, broccoli, and other vegetables in yaki udon recipes. But if you want to go the distance, you can use my recipe to make your own udon noodles from scratch. Add in your pre-cooked udon noodles along with the sauce and stir fry together Thank you for your kind feedback. Hi Jace! Thank you for trying my recipe. It was absolutely wonderful.
Thank you so much!!! Add udon noodles and using tongs, combine well with all the ingredients. I appologize for my late response due to my travel. I love this quick and easy recipe.
These days, you can find yaki udon in many Japanese restaurants (I like Honda Ya and Taiko nearby). I like using frozen Sanuki udon noodles, which require boiling for 1 minute before using. , Hi Matthew! Thank you Megan! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy cooking Japanese foods from that recipe roundup.
If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #justonecookbook — We love to see your creations on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! At first I didn’t know what mentsuyu was but it actually made everything in this dish have so much flavour. I was planning a trip to Japan for 2021, but will postpone it until after the world has recovered from the coronoviris. Thanks. Hi Nami san, Just tried out this recipe tonight with homemade mentsuyu sauce. Or you can use just soy sauce.
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Hope you and I will get to visit Japan soon. It’s a very convenient condiment to keep in the fridge, and you can make noodles (hot/cold udon or soba) so easily!