Yaki Udon (Vegan Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles)

Name: Yaki Udon (Vegan Japanese Stir-Fried Udon Noodles)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb instant udon noodles (or frozen sanuki udon, I used 2 packs or 2 'bricks' (see notes)); 1/2 large white onion (sliced); Neutral oil (for cooking); Pinch salt (to taste); Pinch black pepper (to taste); Extra firm tofu (pressed and sliced); Dried shiitake mushrooms (I used 4 pieces, rehydrated and sliced); 1/2 small carrot (peeled and thinly sliced ); 1 small bell pepper (thinly sliced); 1/2 small head cabbage (chopped); Water (to cook the veggies); 2 tbsp soy sauce (or more to taste); 1/2 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp tomato ketchup; 1 tbsp sugar (adjust according to desired sweetness); 2 tbsp vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce (or stir-fry sauce); Ground black pepper; Chopped scallions (for topping); Sesame seeds (for topping); Shichimi Togarashi (, Japanese 7-spice blend)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

This is a vegan version of Japanese Yaki Udon or thick udon noodles stir-fried in a savoury sauce with some veggies and tofu. It’s also totally up to you what kind of veggies you’d like to add in! It’s a great way to use up leftover produce you have.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:21:51 GMT