Yaki Udon

If you’re looking for a 15-minute noodle recipe, look no further than yaki udon. This savoury noodle stir-fry dish is made with thick, chewy udon noodles (my favourite!), shiitake mushrooms, lots of veggies, some meat (optional), and a flavourful sauce.

Yaki udon is a versatile dish that can be made with any protein and veggies of your choice, so it’s a great way to use up leftovers you may have in your fridge.

ingredients to make yaki udon (for 2 servings):

• 2 packs udon (preferably frozen)
• 1/2 white onion, sliced
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 pak choi (or other vegetables), chopped
• 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 250g pork belly, sliced
• chopped green onions (optional)
• white sesame seeds (optional)
  

stir-fry sauce:

• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp mirin
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp gochugaru (optional)

ingredient substitutes:

• Pork belly – You can substitute with any protein of your choice. Chicken, shrimp or tofu are also good options.
• Pak choi – You can use other types of vegetables such as courgette, mushrooms and broccoli.

steps:

1. Combine your stir-fry sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
2. Boil your udon noodles for 1-2 minutes, then strain and set aside.
3. In a large wok/ frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add pork belly (or other protein) and cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
4. Add sliced onions, carrots, shiitake mushrooms and pak choi. Sauté for another 2 minutes until vegetables are softened and translucent.
5. Add udon noodles and stir-fry sauce. Mix and combine well.
6. Serve with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

check out more noodle stir-fry recipes!

• 20 minute kimchi udon stir-fry
• Beef udon stir-fry
• Singapore stir-fried vermicelli

15-minute Yaki Udon

Course: Uncategorized

Servings

2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

If you’re looking for a quick udon stir-fry that takes less than 15 minutes, yaki udon is for you. Perfect for quick lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

• 2 packs udon (preferably frozen)

• 1/2 white onion, sliced

• 1 carrot, julienned

• 1 pak choi (or other vegetables), chopped

• 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, sliced

• 250g pork belly, sliced

• chopped green onions (optional)

• white sesame seeds (optional)

• stir-fry sauce:

• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp mirin

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1/4 tsp sugar

• 1/2 tsp gochugaru (optional)

Directions

• Combine your stir-fry sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
• Boil your udon noodles for 1-2 minutes, then strain and set aside.
• In a large wok/ frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add pork belly (or other protein) and cook for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
• Add sliced onions, carrots, shiitake mushrooms and pak choi. Sauté for another 2 minutes until vegetables are softened and translucent.
• Add udon noodles and stir-fry sauce. Mix and combine well.
• Serve with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

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