Udon

Udon is a type of Japanese noodle that is made from wheat flour. The history of udon can be traced back to the 7th century when it was first mentioned in a Japanese document. Udon was originally made by hand, but the production process was later mechanized in the 18th century.

Udon noodles were originally eaten with a soup made from soy sauce and fish broth. This dish is known as udon suimono. The first udon noodles were made without any added seasonings or toppings.

The first udon noodles were made in the province of Yamato, which is now known as the Nara Prefecture. The first udon factory was established in the city of Osaka in the year 1867.

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Recipes

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Gyudon

  • sushi rice
  • pickled red ginger
  • beef rib eye
  • onion
  • ginger
  • dashi granule
  • sake
  • soy sauce
  • sugar
  • mirin
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Breakfast Udon

  • NOODLES
  • salt
  • green onion
  • udon
  • sesame seed
  • egg
  • spinach
  • SHOYU BROTH
  • mirin
  • ginger
  • shoyu
  • sesame oil
  • sugar
  • salt
  • dashi
  • garlic
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Creamy Cashew Udon With Crispy Mushrooms

  • NOODLES AND ASSEMBLY
  • black pepper
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • oyster
  • salt
  • black vinegar
  • chili
  • soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • udon noodle
  • green onion
  • CASHEW CREAM
  • cashew
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • salt
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Curry Udon

  • bonito
  • oil
  • onion
  • green onion
  • curry roux
  • udon noodle
  • shabu shabu beef
  • water
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Gyudon Recipe

  • onion
  • beef loin
  • sake
  • dashi soup
  • sugar
  • mirin
  • japanese rice
  • soy sauce
  • benishoga
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Yaki Udon

  • olive oil
  • udon noodle
  • dark soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • yellow onion
  • carrot
  • brown sugar
  • green onion
  • mushroom
  • mirin
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Tempura Udon

  • soy sauce
  • vegetable
  • bonito
  • sugar
  • green onion
  • mirin
  • udon noodle
  • water
  • fish cake
  • chili flake
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Kimchi Udon

  • kimchi
  • gochugaru
  • gochujang
  • oil
  • sesame oil
  • soy sauce
  • salt
  • onion
  • sugar
  • kimchi juice
  • water
  • pork
  • udon noodle
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Tempura Udon

  • bonito
  • anchovy soup stock
  • light soy sauce
  • mirin
  • water
  • udon noodle
  • shrimp tempura
  • kamaboko
  • green onion
  • shichimi togarashi
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Sesame Udon Noodles with Roasted Vegetables

  • cherry tomato
  • sesame oil
  • asian chili garlic sauce
  • garlic
  • korean chili pepper
  • green onion
  • japanese eggplant
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  • red
  • onion
  • spinach
  • olive oil
  • sugar
  • shiitake mushroom cap
  • shoyu
  • tahini sauce
  • salt
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Cold Udon with Grapefruit Ponzu

  • salt
  • cilantro
  • olive oil
  • sugar
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • grapefruit
  • lemon
  • red chile
  • rice vinegar
  • udon noodle
  • persian cucumber
  • cherry tomato
  • soy sauce
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Stir-Fried Udon Noodles

  • green onion
  • salt
  • asian sesame oil
  • carrot
  • onion
  • chicken stock
  • shrimp
  • wood ear mushroom
  • chicken breast
  • udon noodle
  • napa cabbage
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • oyster mushroom
  • enoki mushroom
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Gyudon

  • water
  • beef
  • hondashi
  • oil
  • sugar
  • onion
  • mirin
  • soy sauce
  • rice
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Beef Curry Udon

  • salt
  • garam masala
  • soy sauce
  • oriental curry powder
  • onion
  • yukon gold potato
  • beef
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • sake
  • carrot
  • green thai chile
  • dashi stock
  • udon noodle
  • shiitake mushroom
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Udon with Dashi

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  • green onion
  • salt
  • katsuobushi
  • sesame seed
  • kombu
  • japanese anchovy
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Cold Udon

  • ginger
  • green onion
  • shichimi togarashi
  • soy sauce
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Beef Curry Udon

  • salt
  • garam masala
  • soy sauce
  • oriental curry powder
  • onion
  • yukon gold potato
  • beef
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • sake
  • carrot
  • green thai chile
  • dashi stock
  • udon noodle
  • shiitake mushroom

Ingredient Breakdown

 
green onion
soy sauce
salt
udon noodle
mirin
onion
garlic
sesame oil
sugar
ginger
sesame seed
water
vegetable oil
olive oil
butter
sake
oil
carrot
beef
rice vinegar
gochujang
dashi
egg
spinach
bonito
kombu
kimchi
egg yolk
shoyu
black pepper
mushroom
fish cake
mung bean sprout
cilantro
kamaboko
shichimi togarashi
cherry tomato
napa cabbage
wood ear mushroom
asian sesame oil
garam masala
oriental curry powder
yukon gold potato
all purpose flour
green thai chile
dashi stock
shiitake mushroom
katsuobushi
red pepper flake
green cabbage
ground pork
ground chicken
fresno pepper
basil
hoisin sauce
orange bell pepper
chicken broth
sushi rice
pickled red ginger
beef rib eye
dashi granule
udon
parmesan cheese
udon water
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bacon
cashew
oyster
black vinegar
chili
curry roux
shabu shabu beef
water
beef loin
dashi soup
japanese rice
benishoga
dark soy sauce
oyster sauce
yellow onion
brown sugar
vegetable
chili flake
chili oil
honey
daikon
celery heart
peanut butter
black
rotisserie chicken
cinnamon
tomato
star anise
gochugaru
kimchi juice
pork
anchovy soup stock
light soy sauce
shrimp tempura
ice
japanese mountain yam
sanuki
kizami nori
tsuyu dipping sauce
daikon radish
wasabi
asian chili garlic sauce
korean chili pepper
japanese eggplant
annie chunand# udon noodle
red
shiitake mushroom cap
tahini sauce
grapefruit
lemon
red chile
persian cucumber
chicken thigh
pre
negi
tempura
deep fried tofu
dashi soup stock
morel mushroom
fried tofu
chicken stock
shrimp
chicken breast
oyster mushroom
enoki mushroom
hondashi
rice
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japanese anchovy
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orange juice
ancho chile
cucumber
orange zest
japanese udon noodle
udon broth
tofu
japanese soy sauce
watercress
fish sauce
thai red curry paste
brick udon
tbs pumpkin puree
canola oil
tenkatsu
cake flour
cornstarch

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • udon noodle 44%

Common Ingredients

  • green onion 41%
  • salt 37%
  • soy sauce 37%

Usual Ingredients

  • garlic 26%
  • mirin 26%

Rarey Ingredients

  • sesame oil 19%