Japanese Pan Noodles With Sauteed Shrimp Food

YAKI UDON WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Boil the udon noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drizzle some oil and set aside.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, toast the minced garlic for 1 minute then add the mushrooms. On high heat stir around until cooked. Then add the onions, white part of spring onions and carrots. Stir for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper and take the veggies out.
• In the same pan add additional 2 tbsp oil and fry the shrimp. Add soy sauce and pinch of salt. Cook till the shrimp are no longer pink.
• Then add the udon noodles. Fry on high heat, stirring continuously so the noodles slightly crisp up evenly.
• Pour the sauce. Stir.
• Then toss in the veggies.
• Turn off heat and sprinkle spring onion.
• Take out in a plate and enjoy!

YAKI UDON (STIR-FRIED UDON NOODLES)

Steps:

• Add all the Flavouring Sauce ingredients into a measuring cup or a small bowl and mix well. Set aside until required.
• Transfer the udon noodles to a sieve and untangle noodles quickly under running water. Drain.
• Heat oil and sesame oil in a wok or a large frying pan over medium high heat.
• If making Pork Yaki Udon, add the pork slices to the frying pan and sauté until the pork is almost cooked through (less than a minute if very thin, about 1-2 minutes if thicker).
• If making Prawn Yaki Udon, add the prawns to the frying pan and sauté until the prawns curl up to form a 'C' shape and the surface starts browning a little bit (about a minute). Put the prawns aside on a plate. Add a bit more ooil to the frying pan if too dry.
• Add the carrots to the frying pan and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the cabbage and the mushrooms. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until the cabbage is half cooked, then add the shallots.
• After mixing the shallots with the meat and vegetables, add the noodles and prawns, including the juice (if making Prawn Yaki Udon). Stir-fry, mixing all the ingredients well until some noodles start browning a little bit.
• Add the Flavouring Sauce mixture and mix quickly to ensure that all the noodles are coated with the sauce and the sauce has almost evaporated. Turn the heat off.
• Transfer the noodles onto serving plates, pile it into a mound, and topped with bonito flakes. Put the benishōga on the top or the side of the noodles, if using.
• Serve immediately.

JAPANESE PAN NOODLES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the beef strips and dust with a little cornstarch.
• Heat about 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Flash fry the beef strips and remove quickly.
• To the wok, add the carrots, mushrooms and then broccoli. Stir fry 2-3 minutes and then remove.
• Add a little more oil, then saute the ginger and garlic. After a minute or so, add the well drained noodles and let caramelize.
• Add the red chili flakes. Add the sesame oil, teriyaki sauce and rice wine vinegar. Add all of the other ingredients and toss to coat well. Serve.

JAPANESE PAN NOODLES WITH SAUTEED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente, drain and cool in ice water.
• Drain, let rest and toss with sesame oil.
• Blanch broccoli and carrots in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, cool down in ice water, drain and set aside.
• Place large sauté pan over high heat. Add canola oil and sauté mushrooms until lightly golden.
• Add shrimp, carrots, broccoli, peppers, scallions, ginger, Chile garlic sauce, sweet soy, and noodles to pan in that order. Cook until noodles are caramelized or golden.
• Place on platter and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.

JAPANESE PAN NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook udon in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Stir in a few drops of sesame oil.
• Heat the remaining sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook broccoli until bright green and still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper and carrots; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini; cook until slightly softened, about 2 minutes more. Add soy sauce, mirin, chili-garlic sauce, and ginger; stir to combine. Mix in the noodles; cook and stir until noodles absorb some of the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes more.

ASIAN NOODLES WITH ASPARAGUS AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
• Meanwhile, combine chicken broth and the next 6 ingredients, stirring well.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in garlic; stir/saute 45 seconds; add in asparagus; stir/saute 2 minutes.
• Add in shrimp and stir/saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• Add in broth mixture and onions to pan; cook over medium heat until hot.
• Add in noodles, tossing gently to coat.