Udon Noodles

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Ingredients needed for the Udon Noodle recipe

Ingredients

  • 2  TBSP cooking oil
  • 2 servings (500g) udon noodles (frozen recommended to avoid mushiness)
  • 1/2 lb shrimp (or choice of protein)
  • 1/2  medium onion – sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic – minced
  • 1 cup cabbage – shredded
  • 1/4 cup carrot – julienned
  • 3 mushrooms – sliced
  • 2 green onions – chopped
  • optional garnish: kewpie mayo, bonito flakes, toasted sesame seeds, and/or green onions

Sauce

  • 1 TBSP dark soy sauce
  • 2 TBSP oyster sauce
  • 1 TBSP mirin
  • 1 TBSP brown sugar
  • optional for added spiciness: 1/2 tsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), or red pepper flakes

 

Instructions

  1. Season shrimp or your choice of protein with salt and pepper. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. To prepare your udon noodles, if frozen , soak them in hot water for about a minute, and carefully loosen the noodles with chopsticks or a fork. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
  3. Heat oil in a wok or a large pan over medium heat and add the shrimp or your choice of protein. Cook for about two minutes or until opaque. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add oil to the same wok, add onion and garlic, and cook until aromatic. Add cabbage, carrot, and mushrooms, and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the shrimp or protein, udon noodles, and sauce. Toss them together until the noodles are evenly coated. Add green onions and mix to combine. Garnish and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Cookerru.