What is udon?
Udon · Japanese
Thick, soft and chewy Japanese wheat noodles, served hot in a mild dashi broth or cold with a dipping sauce, often with tempura.
What it tastes like
Plush, slippery and bouncy noodles in a gentle, savory broth. Comforting rather than intense.
Where you’ll see it
Japanese restaurants and udon shops as kitsune (with sweet fried tofu), tempura udon, curry udon or stir-fried yaki udon.