udons

Thick wheat noodles

Udons is the plural of udon, a thick Japanese wheat noodle typically served in hot broth: The restaurant offers three different udons, each with a distinct regional broth.

The plural form appears when distinguishing varieties or servings rather than referring to the noodles collectively.

cuisine

dashi

Japanese kelp-based broth

  • brothClear simmered meat liquid
  • shoyuJapanese fermented condiment
  • mirinSweet Japanese cooking wine

tempura · miso · tofu · scallions · nori · kombu · shiitake · wakame · daikon · ginger

comfort

warming

Increasing in temperature

nourishing · slurping · chewy · satisfying · wholesome · homestyle · cozy · filling · umami · soothing

noodles

soba

Buckwheat noodle from Japan

vermicelli · pasta · spaghetti · linguine · fettuccine

dishes

kitsune

Japanese folklore shapeshifter

  • tanukiEast Asian wild canid
  • yakiJapanese for grilled
  • curryAromatic South Asian dish
Opposites
noodle thickness/texture

udonssoba

Buckwheat noodle from Japan

vermicelli · glass noodles · capellini · cellophane noodles · rice sticks

noodle composition

udonssoba

Buckwheat noodle from Japan

rice noodles · glass noodles · shirataki · sweet potato noodles · zucchini noodles

Phrases
Family

udon

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G