Milk Street Recipe

Udon Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Spinach

Name: Udon Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Spinach
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces dried udon noodles; 3 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided; ¼ cup dry sherry; ⅓ cup soy sauce; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps thinly sliced; Kosher salt and ground white pepper; 5 ounce container baby spinach; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

35 Minutes

A full pound of fresh shiitake mushrooms and a good dose of soy sauce give this quick vegetarian supper lots of meaty flavor, while thick, chewy Japanese udon noodles give it satisfying texture. Though udon also is sold fresh and frozen, we use dried because they're more widely available; look for them in the international aisle of the supermarket. For some spicy heat, offer Sriracha, chili-garlic sauce or chili oil on the side.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t boil the noodles until tender. Drain them when they're al dente (check the package for the suggested cooking time but test for doneness a few minutes early) and rinse them under cool water to halt the cooking and rinse off excess starch. This will prevent the udon from becoming soggy and sticky when rewarmed in the skillet.

35 Minutes

Ingredients

10

ounces dried udon noodles
3

tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil, divided

Directions

01

In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook, stirring, until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid, then drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water until cool to the touch, then drain again. Toss with 1 tablespoon of grapeseed oil; set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the sherry, soy sauce and sugar. Set aside.

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Reviews

Jill C.

July 6, 2022

Delicious, quick meal!

So happy I tried this delicious recipe! Made it exactly according to the recipe and it was superb.

AKSANA M.

July 4, 2022

Delicious!

What an easy and delicious dish this is. I used Milk Street's recipe for homemade udon noodles as well. Will definitely make it again.

Amber S.

Everything was going so well! That is until I added the white pepper: live and learn, now I know I don't like that spice.

Naomilee V.

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Jan w.

I had most of the ingredients, so needed to make some substitutions. I substituted Saki for Sherry, Radish greens for Spinach and Ramen for Udon. Everything else was the same except added half a large shallot, sliced thinly.

I loved it! And I think the radish greens gave it more depth than the spinach would have.

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Udon Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Spinach