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Savory Yaki Udon

Cook a plate of comforting, chewy stir-fried Yaki Udon noodles in less than 15 minutes.
Course Noodles

Notes

Yaki Udon is a fast, satisfying stir-fry featuring thick, chewy udon noodles tossed with tender pork, crisp cabbage, and onions in a deeply savory soy-sauce-based glaze.

Ingredients (2 Servings)

  • 2 portions Frozen Udon noodles (thawed)
  • 1/4 lb Pork belly or chicken (sliced thin)
  • 2 cups Green cabbage (chopped into bite-sized squares)
  • 1/2 Onion & 1/2 Carrot (sliced thin)
  • Sauce: 2 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tbsp Mirin, 1 tsp Dashi powder, Salt and pepper
  • Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) for garnish

Instructions

  1. Sauté protein & veg: Heat a splash of oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry pork slices until browned. Toss in onions, carrots, and cabbage, cooking for 3 minutes until tender-crisp.
  2. Add chewy noodles: Drop the thawed udon noodles directly into the pan with vegetables. Stir-fry for 2 minutes to incorporate.
  3. Glaze: Pour in the soy sauce, mirin, and dashi powder. Toss vigorously on high heat for 1 minute until the sauce coats every noodle perfectly. Season with salt and black pepper.
  4. Garnish: Plate hot and scatter bonito flakes on top. Watch them dance from the steam!
Keyword Dinner, Noodles, Pork, Quick, Stir-fry, Udon
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