udon
Thick wheat noodle
Udon is a thick Japanese wheat noodle, typically served in hot broth with toppings like tempura, green onions, or sliced meat.
The noodles are soft and chewy, distinguishing them from thinner soba or ramen.
We ordered the tempura udon.
Japanese kelp-based broth
- kombuEdible Japanese seaweed
- bonitoMid-sized scombrid fish
- shoyuJapanese fermented condiment
- mirinSweet Japanese cooking wine
soy · umami · clear · hot · steaming · savory · light · delicate
Resisting easy biting
- springyAble to rebound
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- toothsomeDeliciously appetizing
- bouncyTends to rebound
al dente · silky · tender · elastic · supple · thick · plump · soft
Buckwheat noodle from Japan
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- shiratakiGlucomannan fiber noodles
- phoInformal fake spelling
- vermicelliThread-like pasta strands
rice noodles · glass noodles · lo mein · chow mein · pad thai · japchae · wonton noodles · egg noodles
Increasing in temperature
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
soothing · filling · cozy · simple · wholesome · humble · rustic · traditional
dashi
Japanese kelp-based broth
mirin · soy · umami · clear · hot · steaming · savory · light · delicate · warm
chewy
Resisting easy biting
bouncy · al dente · silky · tender · elastic · supple · thick · plump · soft · firm
soba
Buckwheat noodle from Japan
vermicelli · rice noodles · glass noodles · lo mein · chow mein · pad thai · japchae · wonton noodles · egg noodles · buckwheat
kitsune
Japanese folklore shapeshifter
- tanukiEast Asian wild canid
warming
Increasing in temperature
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
homestyle · soothing · filling · cozy · simple · wholesome · humble · rustic · traditional · everyday
flour
Milled grain powder
salt · water · rolling · cutting · handmade · artisan · fresh · dried · frozen · stretching
- Japanese noodlessoba, ramen, shirataki, miso ramen, shoyu ramen
- noodlesramen, soba, pho, spaghetti, fettuccine
- JapanTokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Mount Fuji, Hokkaido
- Japanese foodsushi, ramen, tempura, sashimi, miso
- Japanese wordsanime, bento, bonsai, futon, geisha
- Asian Noodlesramen, soba, pho, lo mein, chow mein
udonsoba
Buckwheat noodle from Japan
vermicelli · glass noodles · capellini · angel hair · cellophane noodles
- udon noodlesThick Japanese wheat pasta
- udon soupJapanese wheat noodle broth
- yaki udonStir-fried thick Japanese noodles