Yaki Udon

Yaki Udon

Chewy noodles stir-fried with vegetables and protein in a savory soy-based sauce until crispy and caramelized.

⏱ 20 min total🔪 5 min prep🔥 15 min cookEasyServes 2Japanese

Ingredients

  • •10 oz udon noodles
  • •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • •3 oz pork belly or chicken, thinly sliced
  • •1 cup cabbage, chopped
  • •1/2 onion, sliced
  • •1 carrot, julienned
  • •3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • •1 tablespoon mirin
  • •1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • •2 cloves garlic, minced
  • •1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • •2 green onions, chopped

Directions

  1. 1Cook udon noodles according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
  2. 2Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
  3. 3Stir-fry pork and garlic for 2 minutes until pork begins to brown.
  4. 4Add cabbage, onion, carrot, and ginger; stir-fry for 3 minutes until vegetables soften.
  5. 5Add cooked udon noodles to the skillet and toss to combine.
  6. 6Pour soy sauce and mirin over the noodles and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes until noodles are heated through and caramelized.
  7. 7Drizzle with sesame oil and toss well.
  8. 8Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

💡 Have the sauce and vegetables ready before the udon hits the wok; the noodles only need a short toss to stay pleasantly chewy.

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