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  • Jeeca Jeeca
  • - May 25, 2021
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One-Bowl Shoyu Udon (Soy Sauce Noodles)

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UDON/NOODLES USED
VACUUM-SEALED PACKS
FROZEN UDON NOODLES
WHICH UDON TYPE DO I PREFER AND RECOMMEND?
PREPARING THE NOODLES
FOR INSTANT PACKAGED NOODLES
FOR FROZEN UDON NOODLES
SOY SAUCES AND OTHER CONDIMENTS FOR THIS ONE BOWL SHOYU UDON
HOW TO SERVE AND ENJOY YOUR SHOYU UDON
TOPPINGS/OTHER FILLINGS OF CHOICE FOR YOUR SHOYU UDON
Find my homemade chili garlic sauce recipe here.
You can also check out my other vegan noodle recipes:
Easiest 1 Bowl Shoyu Udon (Soy Sauce Noodles)
Ingredients 1x2x3x
Instructions
WATCH Video
Notes
UDON NOODLES
SWEETENER
SOY SAUCE
DARK SOY SAUCE
TOFU AND OTHER TOPPINGS
NUTRITIONAL INFO
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This One-Bowl Shoyu Udon or Soy Sauce Noodles is a very customisable udon noodle recipe. Everything can easily be adjusted to your taste and you can also add in tofu and other vegetables or even mushrooms of your choice, and cook these down i the microwave.

easy one bowl shoyu udon or soy sauce noodles

This is literally ~the easiest~ one bowl shoyu udon recipe recipe that was actually a spur-of-the-moment creation since I just had a short break from work and wanted a satisfying noodle dish.

This Shoyu Udon recipe is basically shoyu (soy sauce) and udon (thick wheat noodles) that I mixed with a few other basic ingredients.

A bowl of shoyu udon or soy sauce udon noodles

UDON/NOODLES USED

For this One Bowl Soy Sauce Udon Noodles, I use either instant fresh udon noodles that I keep in the fridge or frozen udon.

VACUUM-SEALED PACKS

These noodles are in vacuum-sealed packets and are already cooked so I just soak them in some hot water to carefully separate these and cook them down a bit more.

FROZEN UDON NOODLES

You can also find frozen Sanuki udon noodles from local Asian stores or groceries that you can also use for this recipe. If you get the frozen noodles, you can place them on the bowl and cover it before cooking in the microwave. I microwave mine for around 2.5 to 3 minutes or until chewy to my liking.

frozen udon
I love keeping a pack of frozen udon to boil or microwave and use for recipes.
frozen udon
Each udon ‘brick’ is great for a hearty serving.

WHICH UDON TYPE DO I PREFER AND RECOMMEND?

Definitely the frozen Sanuki Udon! These are a lot chewier and hold up better than the cooked vacuum-sealed ones.

PREPARING THE NOODLES

FOR INSTANT PACKAGED NOODLES

A bowl of fresh instant udon noodles

I placed the noodles in the bowl and then poured in some hot water before covering it with a plate to retain the steam.

Afterwards, I drain the water. You can also watch my video below showing you how I prepared this bowl of noodles.

FOR FROZEN UDON NOODLES

I place a ‘brick’ of udon in a microwave-safe bowl and cover it with a silicone lid. I microwave the udon noodles for around 2.5 to 3 minutes or until chewy to my liking.

microwaving frozen sanuki udon
To microwave, be sure to use a microwave safe bowl and cover the noodles.
microwaved frozen udon for shoyu udon in a white bowl
The noodles should be chewy and no longer stick together.

SOY SAUCES AND OTHER CONDIMENTS FOR THIS ONE BOWL SHOYU UDON

I mixed in all the sauces and seasonings. I used the following:

  • Soy sauce, or more to taste
  • Dark soy sauce, optional for colour
  • Rice vinegar or other vinegar
  • Maple syrup or other liquid sweetener, for hint of sweetness
  • Sesame oil
A bowl of fresh instant udon noodles mixed with soy sauces and extra firm tofu

HOW TO SERVE AND ENJOY YOUR SHOYU UDON

Afterwards, I mixed the noodles with the sauces. The noodles will absorb some of the sauces before oppingg some sliced extra firm smoked/baked tofu, scallions, sesame seeds, and some chili garlic sauce in and TA-DA!

one bowl shoyu udon with five spice tofu and green onions

I had a hearty meal in minutes.

TOPPINGS/OTHER FILLINGS OF CHOICE FOR YOUR SHOYU UDON

I used five spice tofu, that’s very similar to baked tofu, and simple sliced these into thin strips before mixing into the noodles. You can opt to skip these or even add some sliced mushrooms or veggies. It’s really up to you!

one bowl shoyu udon with five spice tofu and green onions

If using sliced mushrooms, you can quickly cook the mushrooms and the noodles in the microwave. It’d be best to cover the bowl to cook these n the steam.

a bottle of my homemade chili garlic sauce

You can also add some chili garlic sauce or chili oil if you like some spice.

Find my homemade chili garlic sauce recipe here.

You can find the recipe for this one-bowl shoyu udon below. Enjoy! 🙂

one bowl shoyu udon with five spice tofu and green onions

You can also check out my other vegan noodle recipes:

  • Jjajangmyeon (Noodles in Black Bean Sauce)
  • Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
  • Easy Spicy Miso Noodles
  • Saucy Ramen Noodles
  • Pad Thai
  • Ginger and Scallion Noodles
  • Chili Garlic Oil Noodles
  • Mie Goreng (Indonesian Fried Noodles)
  • Chili Garlic and Black Bean Eggplant Noodles
  • Easy Sweet, Spicy, and Saucy Noodles
  • Stir-Fried Tofu and Basil Noodles
  • Tantanmen (Vegan Ramen)

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one bowl shoyu udon with five spice tofu and green onions

Easiest 1 Bowl Shoyu Udon (Soy Sauce Noodles)

5 from 19 votes
This is literally ~the easiest~ one bowl shoyu udon or soy sauce noodles recipe that was actually a spur-of-the-moment creation since I just had a short break from work and wanted a satisfying noodle dish.
For this One Bowl Shoyu Udon or Soy Sauce Noodles, I used instant fresh udon noodles that I keep in the fridge. These noodles are in vacuum-sealed packets and are already cooked so I just soak them in some hot water to carefully separate these and cook them down a bit more. I mixed in all the sauces and seasonings before mixing some sliced tofu in and TA-DA! I had a hearty meal in minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Servings 1
Calories 332 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 serving instant fresh udon noodles or frozen udon noodles (see notes)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce or more to taste (see notes)
  • 1 tsp dark mushroom soy sauce optional for colour
  • 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar or other vinegar
  • 1-2 tsp maple syrup or other liquid sweetener for hint of sweetness
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1-2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1-2 tsp chili garlic sauce or chili crisp oil for heat (if desired)—you can also use other chili sauce!
  • Chopped scallions
  • Sliced baked tofu 5-spice tofu, or smoked tofu (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place the instant udon noodles in a large heat proof bowl. Pour hot water into the noodles to separate these. Leave the noodles to soak for 3-4 minutes or until chewy to your liking. You can also cover the bowl to keep the steam in. Afterwards, drain the water from the bowl. You can leave some liquid just to help mix everything together better. (See below if using frozen udon)
  • If using frozen udon, place a 'brick' of udon in a microwave-safe bowl and cover it with a microwave-safe lid. I microwave the udon noodles for around 2.5 to 3 minutes or until chewy to my liking.
  • Add in the soy sauces, vinegar, syrup or other sweeter, sesame oil, sesame seeds, scallions, tofu, and chili garlic sauce/chili crisp oil.
  • Mix together until the noodles are well coated. The noodles will also absorb some of the sauces as it sits in the mixture.
  • Taste the noodles and feel free to season with more soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, etc, if you’d like, to taste. Enjoy!

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Notes

UDON NOODLES

  • My udon came in vacuum sealed packets. I get mine from local Asian stores and usually comes in a big bag of 5 udon packs.
  • You can also check the freezer section for frozen ready-to-heat udon noodles. If you’re using frozen udon noodles, you can microwave these until cooked through.
  • I microwave my noodles covered in a microwave-safe bowl. I microwave mine for around 2.5 to 3 minutes or until chewy to my liking.
 
  • Udon breaking apart into small pieces? There are some brands of udon that are harder to separate and forcing them can just break these apart into very small pieces. If this is the case, I’d recommend boiling these so they can really soften up to separate easier.
 

SWEETENER

  • You can opt to skip the maple syrup or sweetener. Alternatively, you can also use some sugar but make sure the noodles are still hot so these can dissolve well when mixed in.
 

SOY SAUCE

  • If you’re looking for a gluten-free alternative, you can use tamari.
 

DARK SOY SAUCE

  • Dark soy sauce here is mostly for the colour and a very subtle umami flavour. So you can skip it or substitute it for more regular soy sauce.
 

TOFU AND OTHER TOPPINGS

  • I used five spice tofu, that’s very similar to baked tofu, and simple sliced these into thin strips before mixing into the noodles. You can opt to skip these or even add some sliced mushrooms or veggies.
  • If using sliced mushrooms or veggies, you can quickly cooked the mushrooms and the noodles in the microwave. It’d be best to cover the bowl to cook these in the steam.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2426mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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This Post Has 13 Comments

  1. Erica May 31, 2021 Reply

    5 stars
    So yummy! I used brown rice ramen noodles and it came out great.

  2. Kathy hogan April 1, 2022 Reply

    5 stars
    Can’t wait to try. Looks delicious. Can’t find frozen or fresh udon here in Minnesota so I thought to order dried online. How much dried for one serving?

    1. Jeeca April 3, 2022 Reply

      Hi Kathy! You can start with 60-70g dry for one serving. ◡̈

  3. Fei February 9, 2023 Reply

    5 stars
    Your instagram post gave me major cravings and I made this first thing in the morning. Really easy, delicious and satisfying. Thank you!

    1. Jeeca February 9, 2023 Reply

      Thanks Fei, hope you enjoyed your noodles!! Have a great day ◡̈

  4. Noela August 13, 2023 Reply

    5 stars
    Quick and tasty. Loved it – thanks

    1. Jeeca August 13, 2023 Reply

      Hope you enjoyed your noodles Noela! ◡̈

  5. Angela February 25, 2024 Reply

    5 stars
    As always your recipe was amazing! Will def make again. 10/10 💜💚💜

    1. Jeeca February 26, 2024 Reply

      Thanks so much Angela!! Appreciate it 🙂

  6. ciya August 7, 2024 Reply

    5 stars
    really easy and yummy.

    1. Jeeca August 9, 2024 Reply

      Yay! Thanks Ciya 🙂

  7. Mike Betti December 24, 2024 Reply

    5 stars
    Delicious, links to the other ones mentioned in the post?

    1. Jeeca January 1, 2025 Reply

      Hi Mike! Which ones exactly? 🙂

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