焼(や)きうどん

やきうどん

noun

fried udon noodles; stir-fried udon

1. fried udon noodles; stir-fried udon

A dish of thick udon noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and sauce. Similar in concept to yakisoba but using udon noodles instead.

焼(や)きうどんを作(つく)る。

To make fried udon.

昼(ひる)ごはんに焼(や)きうどんを食(た)べた。

I had fried udon for lunch.

冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)の残(のこ)り物(もの)で焼(や)きうどんを作(つく)ったら、意外(いがい)とおいしかった。

I made fried udon with leftover ingredients from the fridge, and it was surprisingly good.

Composed of 焼(や)き (fried, grilled) + うどん (thick wheat noodles). A popular home-cooked and street-food dish in Japan.

Common collocations

焼(や)きうどんを作(つく)る: to make fried udon
ソース焼(や)きうどん: sauce-flavored fried udon
醤油(しょうゆ)焼(や)きうどん: soy sauce-flavored fried udon

Cultural note

Typically made by stir-frying udon noodles in a hot pan with ingredients like 豚肉(ぶたにく) (pork), キャベツ (cabbage), 人参(にんじん) (carrot), and もやし (bean sprouts), seasoned with soy sauce or Worcestershire-style sauce.
焼(や)きうどん is said to have originated in the city of 小倉(こくら) in Kitakyushu. It is a common quick meal at home and a popular item at 屋台(やたい) (food stalls) and 居酒屋(いざかや).

Related words

焼(や)きそば: fried soba-style noodles (thinner, more common street food)
うどん: thick wheat noodles (the base ingredient)
鉄板焼(てっぱんや)き: teppanyaki — 焼(や)きうどん is sometimes served on a hot plate

Related Words

Related: 焼(や)きそば (fried soba-style noodles)

Related: 鉄板焼(てっぱんや)き (teppanyaki)

Compare: ソース焼(や)きそば (sauce yakisoba)

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Added 2026.3.31 1:09 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:28

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