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Yaki Udon
Boil some water in a large saucepan. Add 250ml cold water and the udon noodles.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Yaki Udon take?
28 min all in โ 15 min prep, 5 min cook, 8 min rest. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
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?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Sesame, Fish, Shellfish, Soy. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 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 Kimchi โ ยผ; Soy sauce โ 2 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much kimchi?
ยผ of Kimchi.
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 โ 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) โ dry sherry or sake + sugar. 1 tbsp mirin โ 1 tbsp dry sherry or sake plus ยฝ 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.