Yaki Udon
Savory Japanese stir-fried udon with tender vegetables and a sweet-savory glaze—quick, comforting and perfect for a weeknight meal.
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
main
- 250 g udon noodles
- 2 tbsp sesame seed oil
- 1 pcs (sliced) onion
- 0.25 pcs cabbage
- 10 pcs shiitake mushrooms
- 4 pcs spring onions
- 4 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
Directions
- Boil water in a large saucepan, add 250ml cold water and the udon noodles and cook: fresh/frozen 2 minutes until al dente, dried 5–6 minutes, then drain and leave in a colander.
- Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a pan, add sliced onion and cabbage and sauté about 5 minutes until softened.
- Add shiitake mushrooms and some spring onions and sauté 1 minute.
- Pour in remaining sesame oil and add the noodles; if noodles are cold let them heat through before adding sauce ingredients, otherwise add immediately and stir-fry until sticky and piping hot.
- Add mirin, soy sauce, caster sugar and worcestershire sauce, toss to coat and heat through.
- Sprinkle with remaining spring onions and serve.