Yaki-udon | Japanese-Inspired Stir-fried Noodle Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small or 1/2 large onion, sliced about 2mm thick
• 4 rashers streaky bacon, cut into small chunks, or 60g lardons (optional)
• 1 carrot, cut on the bias into thin planks
• 1 clove garlic, julienned
• 1/2 cabbage - use a pointy or flat cabbage if you can get them, cut into strips about 1cm wide
• 200g bean sprouts
• 80g mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp dashi powder or MSG
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2-3 portions cooked udon noodles
• white sesame seeds, to garnish
• crispy fried shallots/onions, to garnish (optional) - you can buy these in Chinese grocers or big supermarkets