Yakiudon (Stir-Fried Udon) Japanese Cooking 101 [Video]

Yakiudon is stir-fried Udon noodles with meat and vegetables.  It is so easy and quick to make that it is more home cooking rather than restaurant food.  Even though Yakiudon isn’t fancy Japanese food, with a lot of vegetables and meat, it is still a very good thing for you to eat.  Perfect lunch or a great alternative to a fast food dinner.

Yakiudon is very similar to Yasai Itame (stir-fried vegetables), but it is a more filling meal cooking with Udon noodles.  As with Yasaiitame, you can use any leftover vegetables you have in your fridge.  Typical meat you use in Yakiudon is thinly sliced pork or beef, but a different cut of meat works.  Chicken would be delicious here too, if you like.  Usually Yakiudon is seasoned very simply with soy sauce. Worcester sauce can be used instead if you like that kind of flavor.