Yaki Udon
Yaki Udon
Ingredients
For the Yaki Udon
- 2 packs udon noodles
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 cups cabbage, chopped
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound protein, such as shabu shabu pork or beef, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed
For the Sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 teaspoons sugar, or honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon bonito flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon togarashi spice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, sugar (or honey), and rice vinegar. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Prepare the vegetables: Slice the onion, julienne the carrot into thin strips, chop the cabbage, and mince the garlic. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Cook the noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the udon noodles and cook according to package directions, usually for 1-2 minutes, just until separated. Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212
- 4
Cook the protein and vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and julienned carrots and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Add the chopped cabbage and minced garlic and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Add the thinly sliced protein (pork or beef) and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Combine and finish: Add the blanched udon noodles to the skillet with the cooked protein and vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything. Toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly and heat through, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Serve: Divide the Yaki Udon among serving plates. Garnish with chopped green onions, and optionally with bonito flakes and togarashi spice, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Yaki Udon
For the Yaki Udon
- 2 packs udon noodles
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 2 cups cabbage, chopped
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound protein, such as shabu shabu pork or beef, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, as needed
For the Sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 teaspoons sugar, or honey
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
For Garnish (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon bonito flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon togarashi spice
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the dark soy sauce, regular soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, sugar (or honey), and rice vinegar. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Prepare the vegetables: Slice the onion, julienne the carrot into thin strips, chop the cabbage, and mince the garlic. Set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Cook the noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the udon noodles and cook according to package directions, usually for 1-2 minutes, just until separated. Drain the noodles and rinse them under cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 212 - 4
Cook the protein and vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and julienned carrots and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Add the chopped cabbage and minced garlic and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Add the thinly sliced protein (pork or beef) and cook until browned and cooked through, breaking it apart as it cooks, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Combine and finish: Add the blanched udon noodles to the skillet with the cooked protein and vegetables. Pour the prepared sauce over everything. Toss well to coat all the ingredients evenly and heat through, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Serve: Divide the Yaki Udon among serving plates. Garnish with chopped green onions, and optionally with bonito flakes and togarashi spice, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min