With the growing global popularity of Japanese cuisine over the past few decades, dishes like sushi, sashimi, ramen, and udon noodles have become culinary staples. Although udon noodles gained ...

When you go to make a dish with udon noodles, the question of whether to use dry or fresh noodles might cross your mind.

“Ramen is mainly about the broth; udon and tsukemen are all about noodles,” Lim said. “I should know, because it took me tedious years to learn how to make them.” The Himokawa udon also ...

My friend got a dippable version of the udon, plated in a halo around a bowl of citrusy soy and dashi stock, while I opted for the noodles in soup. We liked the broad yet delicate noodles ...

It’s not hard to find decent noodles in Kagawa, the unofficial “Udon Capital of Japan.” The prefecture on Shikoku island is home to more than 700 restaurants that specialize in udon.

Instead of instant ramen noodles, you could use thin spaghetti or fresh udon noodles for a thicker, chewier texture. Cook ramen according to package directions (without seasoning packets).

SEATTLE — Rolling dough is just one step in the two-day process of making udon noodles from scratch for mouth-watering dishes at Azuki in the Madison Valley neighborhood of Seattle. "This is my ...

After working as managers of a classic bar and a French restaurant, he opened Sadakichi in Roppongi, which served Kyoto-style udon noodles. “I loved and frequented Manki in the Gion district of ...