The Best Yaki Udon Recipe
A delicious bowl of stir fried yaki udon tossed in dashi butter, soy and topped with scallions, nori and katsuobushi. Yaki udon is the perfect bar snack!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Total Time: 9 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Noodles
- Method: Stir frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 1 package fresh or frozen udon noodles (or 3 ounces dry udon noodles)
- 1 tablespoon butter (salted)
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon dashi powder
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 stalks scallions, finely chopped
- shredded nori
- bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil and add the udon noodles. Cook according to the directions on the package (usually around 2-3 minutes for fresh and frozen noodles, 4-6 minutes for dried udon). Drain well and set aside. If you are not planning to use the noodles right away, toss them in a little bit of sesame oil to prevent them from sticking together.
- In a pan over high heat, add butter, dashi, and water, and stir until the butter is bubbling.
- Add the udon noodles and toss them a few times to coat well. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until the noodles are soft but slightly crunchy on the outside (light brown in color).
- Add the soy sauce, turn off the heat, and coat well.
- Transfer to a plate, and top with scallions, bonito flakes, and nori.
- Serve yaki udon immediately.
Notes
How to store leftover yaki udon: Refrigerate in an airtight storage container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 413
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 731.2mg
- Fat: 12.2g
- Saturated Fat: 7.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68.7g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Protein: 0.4g
- Cholesterol: 30.5mg
Keywords: snack, lunch
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