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Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles Recipes That Will Surprise Your Taste Buds

Japanese stir-fried udon noodles with pork, vegetables, and savory sauce
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A quick and comforting Japanese stir-fried udon noodle dish packed with chewy noodles, savory sauce, and colorful vegetables. Perfect for weeknights!

Ingredients

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  • 2 packages (7 oz each) vacuum-packed udon noodles
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 lb thinly sliced pork belly or chicken thigh (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 carrots, julienned
  • 2 cups cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • For the sauce:
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 tablespoon sake (or dry sherry)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare the noodles by running vacuum-packed udon under warm water to loosen, then drain well. If using dried noodles, cook according to package instructions, drain, and rinse.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, oyster sauce, and sesame oil to make the sauce.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok over medium-high heat. Cook pork or chicken until browned and nearly cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add remaining oil to the pan. Stir-fry onions for 1 minute, then add carrots and cabbage. Cook for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp.
  5. Return protein to the pan. Add noodles and pour sauce over everything. Toss for 2 minutes until well-coated. Add green onions and ginger, tossing for another 30 seconds.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds, green onions, or bonito flakes if desired.

Notes

For a vegetarian version, use tofu or mushrooms and swap oyster sauce with mushroom-based vegetarian alternative. Prep all ingredients ahead to make cooking seamless.

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