# Yaki udon (from Just One Cookbook)

Video: [How to Make Yaki Udon (Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles) (Recipe) 焼きうどんの作り方 (レシピ)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow) by [Just One Cookbook](https://www.youtube.com/@justonecookbook).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$11.81 per serving, ~$23.61 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$5.19* per serving (31%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario noodle bowl at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 1/2 onions (3.5 oz / 100 g) onion
- 2-3 leaves cabbage cabbage
- carrot 2 inches (1.8 oz / 50 g) carrot
- 2 shiitake mushrooms shiitake mushrooms
- 2 green onion/scallion green onion
- sliced pork belly 6 oz (170 g) pork belly
- 2 servings udon noodles udon noodles
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil vegetable oil
- 1/8 tsp kosher/sea salt kosher salt
- black pepper black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dashi powder dashi powder
- 1 tbsp sake sake
- 1 tsp mirin mirin
- 2 tbsp soy sauce soy sauce
- 3 tbsp dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi) dried bonito flakes

## Steps

1. [0:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=6s) Slice the onion into thin strips.
2. [0:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=13s) Cut the cabbage leaves into bite-sized pieces.
3. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=28s) Peel and cut the carrot into thin matchsticks.
4. [1:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=65s) Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and slice them.
5. [1:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=74s) Chop the green onions into short segments.
6. [1:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=76s) Slice the pork belly into manageable pieces.
7. [1:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=81s) Boil water in a pot and cook the udon noodles briefly, then drain them.
8. [1:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=92s) Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
9. [1:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=95s) Add the sliced pork belly to the pan, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until no longer pink.
10. [2:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=135s) Add the sliced onions to the pan and stir fry until tender.
11. [2:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=144s) Add the cabbage, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions to the pan.
12. [2:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=150s) Cover the pan with a lid, reduce heat to low, and steam for 3 minutes until slightly wilted.
13. [2:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=157s) Remove the lid and toss the vegetables and meat together.
14. [2:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=160s) Add the cooked udon noodles into the pan and mix well.
15. [2:43](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=163s) Season with dashi powder, sake, mirin, and soy sauce, then toss everything to combine.
16. [3:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=202s) Sprinkle additional black pepper and mix thoroughly.
17. [3:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QogTbx3loow&t=209s) Transfer the yaki udon to a serving plate and garnish with dried bonito flakes.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- vegetable peeler
- pot
- bamboo colander
- pan
- tongs
- lid

## What the video didn't say

- servings not explicitly stated in video
- total preparation and cooking time not stated in video

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