Yaki udon with shrimp

This recipe is so easy, perfect for a week night!

This dish is a comforting pile of noodles without being too heavy. Inspired by our travels to a tiny restaurant in Tokyo that only served stir fried noodles and dumplings!

Ingredients (serves 2)

• 1/2 yellow onion

• 1 large carrot

• 1 lb oyster mushrooms

• 1/4 flat Asian cabbage (but any green cabbage would work fine)

• 1/2 lb shrimp (shells and tails removed)

  • PRO TIP: We usually use frozen shrimp, especially on weeknights. Shrimp are frozen anyway (unless you live right by the ocean!)

• 22 oz udon noodles

• 3 tbsp cooking oil (i.e. vegetable oil)

• 2 tbsp sesame oil

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp beef better-than-bouillon paste

• 1 tbsp white sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp white pepper

Kitchen Tools

• A non-stick wok (we love our cast-iron wok!)

• 1 large pot

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix the sesame oil, oyster sauce, soy sauce, beef bouillon, sugar, salt and white pepper and set aside.

2. Cut onion into large chunks, separating the layers, set aside.

3. Julienne the carrot (~2" long pieces), set aside.

4. Cut mushrooms into bite size pieces, set aside.

5. Shave the cabbage into thin strips, set aside.

6. In a hot wok over medium-high heat, add the cooking oil. Add onion to the wok with a dash of salt, cook until it softens (~2 minutes). Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.

   1. PRO TIP: If you're using frozen shrimp, you can defrost and poach the shrimp while your water is heating for the noodles! As soon as the shrimp looks pink, remove it from the water and rinse with cold water (about ~10 minutes).

7. Add the carrot to the wok, cooking for 3 minutes. Stir occasionally.

8. Add the mushrooms to the wok, cooking for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.

9. Add the shrimp to the wok, cooking for 2 minutes. Stir occasionally. Meanwhile, boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions.

10. Add the cooked udon noodles to the wok, as well as the cabbage. Pour the sauce over the stop, stirring to combine. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

11. Spoon the yaki udon out on plates and enjoy!