Spicy shrimp yaki udon is a Japanese stir fry noodle recipe that combines chewy udon, juicy shrimp, crisp vegetables, and a bold savory sauce in one fast meal. The shrimp are usually cooked quickly with garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and chili so they stay tender while adding seafood flavor to the pan. Thick udon noodles are tossed with cabbage, onion, carrot, bell pepper, mushrooms, green onion, or bean sprouts for texture and color. A sauce made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, chili paste, sake, or a little sugar coats the noodles with heat, umami, and a glossy finish. The final yaki udon is spicy, filling, and easy to serve for lunch or dinner, with springy noodles, sweet shrimp, crisp vegetables, and a rich Japanese-style stir fry flavor.
