BETTER-THAN-TAKEOUT STIR-FRIED UDON

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You can easily make this vegetarian-sub in 8 oz. shiitake or crimini mushrooms for the pork.

Provided by Claire Saffitz

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Noodle     Quick & Easy     Pork     Cabbage     Green Onion/Scallion     Ginger     Soy Sauce     Sesame     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
4 cups very coarsely chopped green cabbage (about 1/4 medium head)
2 (7-oz.) packages instant udon noodles, flavor packets discarded
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
8 oz. ground pork
5 scallions, white and pale green parts coarsely chopped, dark green parts thinly sliced
2 tsp. finely grated peeled ginger
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/3cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Heat 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook cabbage, tossing often, until edges are browned, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook, tossing often, until thickest parts of cabbage are tender, about 4 minutes longer. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl (or pot if you don't have one) and cover with 6 cups boiling water. Let sit 1 minute, stirring to break up noodles, then drain. Transfer noodles back to bowl and toss with sesame oil. Add reserved cabbage and wipe out skillet.
  • Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in skillet over medium-high and add pork, breaking up and spreading across surface of pan with a spatula or tongs. Cook pork, undisturbed, until underside is browned, about 3 minutes. Break up meat into smaller pieces and continue to cook, tossing, just until meat is cooked through and no longer pink, about 1 minute. Add chopped scallions (the white and pale green parts), ginger, and red pepper flakes and cook, tossing often, until scallions are softened and inside of skillet starts to brown, about 1 minute. Add noodle mixture, mirin, and soy sauce and cook, tossing constantly and scraping up browned bits, until noodles are coated in sauce, about 45 seconds. Remove from heat and mix in sliced scallions (the dark green parts) and 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds.
  • Divide noodles among bowls and top with more sesame seeds.

Pradeep Dakshina
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This dish was a disappointment. The noodles were overcooked and the sauce was bland. I won't be making this again.


mikiyas Teshome
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One of the best stir-fried udon recipes I've tried. The noodles were perfectly cooked and the sauce was flavorful and well-balanced. Highly recommend!


Imran Irfan
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Meh.


Kigongo Andrew
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Not bad! The udon noodles were a bit too soft for my liking, but the overall flavor was good. I think I'll try using a different type of noodle next time.


Dawn Daniels
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This stir-fried udon was a hit! It was easy to make and packed with flavor. The sauce was especially tasty. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ebro Man
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Absolutely delicious! The flavors were spot-on and the udon noodles were cooked perfectly. I added some extra vegetables and protein to make it a complete meal. Definitely a keeper!