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Best Yaki Udon Recipe

Delicious Best Yaki Udon Recipe in Just 15 Minutes

This Best Yaki Udon Recipe promises to fill your home with an enticing blend of savory soy sauce and rich dashi flavor in under 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 plates
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Noodles
  • 200 grams Udon Noodles Fresh or frozen for best results.
  • 2 cups Water For boiling noodles.
For the Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Salted Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce Crucial for authentic flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Dashi Powder Can use dashi stock concentrate as an alternative.
For the Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Green Onions Finely chopped for garnish.
  • 1 tablespoon Nori (Seaweed) Shredded Optional.
  • 1 tablespoon Bonito Flakes (Katsuobushi) Optional.

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Frying pan
  • Tongs

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add udon noodles and cook them for 2–3 minutes until tender but still chewy.
  2. In a large frying pan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add dashi powder and a splash of water, stirring well for about 1 minute.
  3. Toss the cooked udon noodles into the pan, sautéing for 3–4 minutes until slightly crisp and golden.
  4. Remove from heat and drizzle in soy sauce, tossing the noodles to distribute the flavors.
  5. Plate the noodles and garnish with chopped green onions, nori, and bonito flakes as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Enjoy yaki udon immediately for the best texture; refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days.

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