This shrimp yaki udon is super easy to make and can be ready to enjoy in 15 minutes! It's savory and slightly tangy with udon noodles that are bouncy and chewy and a variety of veggies for some crunch. Top this stir fried shrimp udon with some Kewpie mayo to make it even better!
For the sauce:In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients (soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, and dark soy sauce). Mix well and set aside until needed.
For the udon noodles:Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the frozen udon noodles. Let it cook for about 3 minutes or according to package instructions. Stir to loosen the noodles and separate them. Drain the udon noodles and rinse with cold water.
For the shrimp:Mix the shrimps with the oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
In a pan or wok, heat a small amount of oil over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, sear the shrimps on both sides until just cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimps and set aside.
Stir fry the yaki udon:Using the same pan/wok over medium high heat, add a tablespoon or two of oil. Once the oil is hot, crack the egg into the oil and stir to scramble.
Add all of the vegetables except the green onions and stir fry until the vegetables are just softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle a little more oil over the veggies if needed.
Add the shrimps, udon noodles, and green onions and give everything a few tosses to combine. Pour the prepared sauce over everything and stir fry until everything is evenly coated and even in color.
Serve immediately and if you'd like, top the shrimp yaki udon with some furikake and your desired amount of kewpie mayo to add some creaminess. Stir to combine and enjoy!
Notes
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Vegetables - Yaki udon is a very flexible dish. So feel free to swap out any of the vegetables for the vegetable you prefer or you can omit them if you rather. But we do highly recommend still adding some vegetables for both texture and flavor.
Kewpie mayo and furikake are both option toppings for the yaki udon. Feel free to omit. But if you like a bit of creaminess, we highly recommend adding some Kewpie mayo. The flavor will be totally different.