Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles)
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Yaki Udon (Stir-Fried Udon Noodles)

15m
Prep
10m
Cook
2
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Thick, bouncy udon noodles stir-fried with pork, cabbage, carrot and mushrooms in a savoury soy and oyster sauce, topped with bonito flakes. A 25-minute weeknight favourite.

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Servings

2servings

Ingredients

Nutrition

calories620
protein22g
carbs80g
fat23g
fiber6g

Per serving

Steps

Loosen the udon

Loosen the udon

Bring the water to a boil in a pot and cook the noodles for 1 minute, just to loosen them. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water, then set aside.

  • 2 portions (about 400 g) noodles
  • 1.5 liters water

✅ Done when: noodles are loose and no longer stuck together

⏱1:00
Mix the sauce

Mix the sauce

In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, , and sugar until the sugar dissolves.

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp
  • 1 tsp sugar

✅ Done when: sauce is smooth with no sugar grains visible

Stir-fry the pork and vegetables

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Add the noodles

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Serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka📅 1940s🍝 JP

Yaki udon is said to have been born in Kokura, Kitakyushu, just after the Second World War, when a shop owner ran out of yakisoba noodles and used udon instead.

It quickly spread across Japan as a cheap, filling dish for izakaya and home kitchens.

⭐ Why It's Famous

The thick noodles soak up the sauce and stay chewy, making it heartier than yakisoba.

💡 Fun Fact

In izakaya, yaki udon is a popular 'shime', the filling dish ordered at the end of a night of drinks and small plates.

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Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

33.88°N, 130.88°E