{"id":36964,"date":"2024-08-23T00:05:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T07:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/?p=36964"},"modified":"2024-08-22T20:35:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T03:35:41","slug":"yaki-udon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamafoodblog.com\/yaki-udon\/","title":{"rendered":"Yaki Udon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yaki udon, with its thick and chewy noodles, super savory sauce, crisp vegetables, and slices of seared pork is my idea of pure comfort food. It\u2019s super easy to put together and I can\u2019t imagine a better one pan meal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I LOVE yaki udon. It reminds me of long lazy nights, huge piles of noodles steaming on a flat top grill, and the sounds of happy people chatting and enjoying festival food in Japan.<\/p>\n

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What is yaki udon?<\/h2>\n

Yaki udon, literally translated, is fried udon. Thick and chewy udon noodles are fried with pork, cabbage, onions, and carrots, in a slightly sweet, super savory soy and mirin based sauce. It\u2019s usually topped off with seaweed and bonito flakes that gently dance in the heat of the noodles.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s almost just the same as yakisoba<\/a>, but with udon noodles. Yaki udon is super popular at Japanese festivals, at izakaya (Japanese pubs), and just about anytime.<\/p>\n

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How to make yaki udon<\/h2>\n

You\u2019re just 5 minutes away from pure noodle satisfaction.<\/p>\n

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  1. Soak.<\/strong> The easiest way to defrost frozen udon noodles is to give them a quick soak in some warm water. Use your hands or a pair of chopsticks to loosen them up, then drain.<\/li>\n
  2. Fry the pork.<\/strong> Add a touch of oil to a pan and cook the pork slices, flipping as needed, until golden and cooked through.<\/li>\n
  3. Cook the vegetables.<\/strong> Stir fry the vegetables until slightly soft.<\/li>\n
  4. Add the noodles.<\/strong> Fry the drained noodles, along with soy sauce, mirin, and dashi, tossing until the noodles are glossy and coated with sauce.<\/li>\n
  5. Enjoy!<\/strong> Top off with some bonito flakes and nori and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Ingredient notes<\/h2>\n