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Yaki Udon
Boil some water in a large saucepan. Add 250ml cold water and the udon noodles.
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How long does Yaki Udon take?
23 min all in — 10 min prep, 13 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Sesame, Soy, Fish. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Pescatarian.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce — 2 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much mirin?
4 tbsp of Mirin.
How much soy sauce?
2 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much sugar?
1 of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. mirin (dry sherry or sake + sugar) → dry sherry or sake + sugar. 1 tbsp mirin ≈ 1 tbsp dry sherry or sake plus ½ tsp sugar. Not a drinking substitute.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.