Shrimp Yaki Udon
This famous Japanese Shrimp Yaki Udon recipe is full of umami flavours that the whole family will enjoy. Bursting with flavor and exceptionally filling for a noodle dish, try this amazing recipe today!
Why You'll love this recipe
- ready in less than 15 minutes.
- easy to customize by adding your favourite veggies.
- easy to prepare.
- better than take out!
What is Yaki Udon
Yaki Udon is a famous Japanese stir-fried noodle dish made with thick Udon style noodles, mixed with a sweet or spicy soy based sauce. Mixed with meat and vegetables, this dish is fabulous for creative minds in the kitchen. You can use different meats and veggies to keep it fresh and exciting. The key to this dish is the Udon noodle and the incredibly flavorful sauce.
For the recipe today we are using shrimp, carrots, onion, garlic, and cabbage with a compliment of our sweet soy sauce and spices. Follow below for step-by-step Shrimp Yaki Udon.
Ingredients Needed
Ingredient Notes
- Udon: The best udon noodles come in airtight, vacuumed sealed packages in the produce section of your grocery store. Any brand works fine.
- Shrimp: any sizes works fine about 12-15 pieces or more.
- Onion: you can use white or red.
- Soy Sauce: since I couldn't find dark soy sauce anywhere. I used low sodium soy sauce instead. If you have dark soy sauce then that's great but if none then no big deal. Dark soy sauce adds more colour for Udon.
- Oyster Sauce: for umami flavours.
- Worcestershire Sauce: that sour and tangy flavour for extra kick.
- Sugar: white or brown works great. You can use honey as well. This balances the sauce.
- Vegetables: cabbage and carrots. You can also add snow peas If you like.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1. In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, worcestershire sauce and sugar.
Step 2. In over medium heat pan, sautè onion and garlic. Stir in carrots and mix.
Step 3. Add shredded cabbage and stir for 2-3 minutes. Transfer veggies to a plate and set aside.
In the same pan, after veggies are cooked. Add additional 2 tablespoon of oil and fry the shrimp. Add pinch of salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes both sides.
Step 4. In the same pan, add udon noodles. Stir in sauce and mix until combine.
Step 5. Add back cooked veggies and stir.
Step 6. Top with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!
Looking for more noodles recipes?
- pan fried soy sauce noodles
- easy stir fried vermicelli
- vegetarian pancit canton
- filipino spaghetti
- vegetarian pancit bihon
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Recipe
Shrimp Yaki Udon
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 400 grams udon noodles
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium red onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large carrots peeled and julienned
- 1 cup cabbage shredded
- 10-12 pieces shrimp
- salt and pepper
- spring onions toppings
- toasted sesame seeds toppings
Sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoon worchestire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
- chili flakes optional
Instructions
- Boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle some oil and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, worcestershire sauce and sugar.
- In over medium heat pan, drizzle oil. Sautè onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and stir for another minute.
- Add veggies; carrots and cabbage and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In the same pan, after veggies are cooked. Add additional 2 tablespoon oil and fry the shrimp. Add pinch of salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes both sides.
- In the same pan, add udon noodles. Pour in sauce. Pan fry for 2-3 minutes until sauce is well coated.
- Add back veggies and toss until combine.
- Top with scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Udon: The best udon noodles come in airtight, vacuumed sealed packages in the produce section of your grocery store. Any brand works fine.
- Shrimp: any sizes works fine about 12-15 pieces or more.
- Onion: you can use white or red onions.
- Soy Sauce: since I couldn't find dark soy sauce anywhere. I used low sodium soy sauce instead. If you have dark soy sauce then that's great but if none then no big deal. Dark soy sauce adds more colour for Udon.
- Oyster Sauce: for umami flavours.
- Worcestershire Sauce: that sour and tangy flavour for extra kick.
- Sugar: white or brown works great. You can use honey as well. This balances the sauce.
- Vegetables: cabbage and carrots. You can also add snow peas If you like.
