Description
This quick and easy yaki udon recipe delivers authentic Japanese comfort food in just 15 minutes. With chewy noodles, crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce, this stir fry brings restaurant-quality flavor to your dinner table with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or sesame oil for extra flavor)
- 4 scallions, chopped (substitute onion or shallots)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms (substitute button or portobello)
- 3 cups chopped baby bok choy (or napa cabbage/spinach)
- 500g fresh udon noodles, cooked
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce (or regular oyster/hoisin sauce)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (or soy sauce + molasses)
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon mirin (or dry sherry/rice vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave (or brown sugar/maple syrup)
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (or chili garlic sauce/red pepper flakes)
Instructions
- Whisk all sauce ingredients together until honey dissolves. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic, cook 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms and bok choy. Stir-fry 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Add cooked udon noodles and sauce. Toss with tongs until evenly coated. Let cook 30 seconds undisturbed for crispy bits.
- Remove from heat and serve hot, garnished as desired.
Notes
Prep all ingredients before cooking to prevent overcooking. Avoid adding the sauce too early—add at the final stage for the best flavor balance. Do not overcrowd the pan to achieve proper stir-fry texture.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2.4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: yaki udon, Japanese noodles, stir fry, quick dinner, 15 minute meal