What is the difference between Yaki Udon and soba?

Udon noodles are thick pillow like noodles made with wheat flour, salt and water. Soba noodles are made with buckwheat, giving them a grainier texture than udon noodles which have a smoother, silkier texture. Soba noodles are more dense than an udon noodle and thus are typically slimmer or skinnier.

What is the difference between udon and Yaki Udon?

Yaki udon refers to this noodle dish as a whole, with the noodles stir fried in a soy based sauce. When referring to udon without the prefix of yaki, one would be referring to the udon noodle itself.

Is udon thicker than ramen?

Udon noodles are thicker than ramen. They are plump and tender. They are made with different ingredients and when cooked have very different taste and texture.

Shrimp Yaki Udon - The Pasta Twins

Name: Shrimp Yaki Udon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; ½ tablespoon sesame oil; ½ teaspoon coarse salt; ⅓ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 tablespoon mirin; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 ½ cup coleslaw mix; 1 ½ cups snow peas; 1 pound udon noodles (500 g); Green onions, garnish

Description

Shrimp yaki udon is a Japanese-inspired dish made with a sweet and savory sauce, stir fried with tender, silky udon noodles, crispy cabbage and crunchy snow peas. This delicious noodle dish is topped off with perfectly seared shrimp and sliced green onions.

Ingredients

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1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ tablespoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon coarse salt
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoon mirin
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 ½ cup coleslaw mix
1 ½ cups snow peas
1 pound udon noodles (500 g)
Green onions, garnish

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Instructions

In large pot of boiling water, cook udon noodles according to package directions. Drain when cooked.
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt & pepper.
Heat a skillet over high and sear shrimp with 1 tablespoon cooking oil until no longer pink, cooking in batches if needed. Remove from pan and set aside.
Add sesame oil and sauté vegetables with garlic until tender – about 3-4 minutes.
Stir cooked noodles and sauce into the skillet. Stir to coat everything in sauce.
Return shrimp to the pan and cook until heated through.
Garnish with green onion before serving.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Udon Noodles
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Japanese

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 243
Sugar: 7.5 g
Sodium: 985 mg
Fat: 2.8 g
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 34.2 g
Fiber: 2.5 g
Protein: 19.9 g
Cholesterol: 121.6 mg