But, our yaki udon recipe, like most, adds a mix of vegetables to the stir-fried noodles to make a really delicious meal. If you love Japanese food, you’ll want to try our yakitori too.

Can Japan's iconic Sanuki udon win over Indian tastebuds? One producer is on a mission to revive sales by introducing the chewy noodles to a new market.

Japan is stepping up efforts to deter China’s military ambitions in the Asia-Pacific as Tokyo and other US partners seek clarity from the Trump administration about its plans to counter Beijing ...

A survey in Japan found a slight preference overall for udon over soba. The thick udon noodles tended to be more popular with women and young people, while soba only came out on top among men over 40.

Last summer, “udonuts,” donut bites made from udon noodle flour, became a bit of a craze in Japan. Developed and sold by udon chain Marugame Seimen, the brand is now adding three new flavors to its ...

The winter dish “o-udon (honorific expression of udon) with root vegetables,” offering cooked vegetables originally grown in Kyoto and flavored with only kelp and white miso, became popular.

Our first dish, Yaki Udon, is also popular and can be found in Japanese and even some Chinese restaurants. Rice and noodles are staples in Japanese cuisine and figure prominenty in today’s recipes.

Menu master: How to order noodles in Japan That ticket to Japan is burning a hole in your pocket. You’ve trawled the world wide web for all the top noodle joints in the land and you aim to hit ...

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