Description
Yaki Udon with Shrimp is a quick and flavorful Japanese stir-fried noodle dish made with chewy udon noodles, juicy shrimp, crisp vegetables, and a savory umami-packed sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this easy 20-minute dinner tastes better than takeout and comes together in one pan.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Stir Fry
- 1 pack (200g) udon noodles, preferably vacuum-packed
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 8–10 shrimp (about 100g)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 8 white mushrooms, sliced (about 120g)
- 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 spring onion, green and white parts separated and chopped
- 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- Pinch of salt and pepper
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ⅓ teaspoon freshly crushed black pepper
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Boil the udon noodles according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water, drizzle with a little oil, and set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in mushrooms and cook until softened.
- Add onions, white parts of spring onions, and carrots. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until slightly tender. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then remove vegetables from the pan.
- Add remaining oil to the same pan and cook shrimp until pink and opaque. Stir in soy sauce and a pinch of salt.
- Add cooked udon noodles to the pan and stir-fry on high heat until slightly crisp around the edges.
- In a small bowl, whisk together oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, sesame oil, and salt. Pour over noodles and toss well.
- Return vegetables to the pan and stir everything together for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat, garnish with green spring onions, and serve immediately.
Notes
Vacuum-packed or frozen udon noodles work best for authentic chewy texture.
Prep all ingredients before cooking since stir frying moves quickly.
For extra heat, add chili oil or red pepper flakes.
You can swap shrimp for chicken, tofu, or beef if desired.
High heat helps create the best restaurant-style flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 615 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1958mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 81g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 81mg