udon
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈuːdɒn/
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udon
- The chef prepared a dish of udon with vegetables, broth, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- udon noodles
- wheat-based udon
- dish, which contains udon
Unlike other versions of instant Kitsunu udon, this one has wide, thick and flat noodles, creating a firm texture that is fun to chew.
- Unlike other versions of instant Kitsunu udon, this one has wide, thick and flat noodles, creating a firm texture that is fun to chew.
- It's spicy seafood, but it's udon noodles.
- Looks like we have some udon, fried noodles and like Japanese Cheetos.
- Right now I'll do udon with fish cakes and shrimp tempura chow Mein, you know?
Examples
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During the postwar food shortages, even kuro pan (rye bread) and udon (noodle) versions of ekiben sold out quickly.
Academic text (1994) -
It's spicy seafood, but it's udon noodles.
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Is he making udon noodles, maybe?
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Go with some udon or soba noodles.
Blog text (30) -
Their tempura udon is yummy.
Blog text (23) -
Even I've got udon noodles with Thai spicy sauce chicken.
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I could only imagine the pleasure of perfectly cooked udon noodles, or tsukemono with the right pickled bite.
Fiction book (1996) -
Unlike other versions of instant Kitsunu udon, this one has wide, thick and flat noodles, creating a firm texture that is fun to chew.
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Its menu is based on the taste of umami, with the udon (580) coming from Akita Prefecture.
Blog text (28) -
For dinner, we enjoyed a warm bowl of delicious udon noodles topped with green onions.
Synonyms
116
1.0
A long thin strip of pasta cooked in hot water
How Thick
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7.5
1
4.9
9
3.2
116
1.0
153
1.0
3
5.5
3
4.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word udon comes from the Japanese word うどん, which names a thick wheat noodle often served hot in soup or with toppings. Think of it as Japan's version of a 'noodle', and that's why udon today means both the thick noodle itself and the dish made from it.