Sanuki Udon
Japan · East Asia
- Short description
- This udon style is defined by its springy chew and restrained serving that lets the noodle texture stand out.
- Ingredients
- Firm udon noodles made from wheat flour, salt, and water, served with dashi broth, soy sauce, green onion, and ginger.
- Cultural note
- Self-service noodle shops helped make this style a practical everyday meal as well as a regional specialty.
- Common misconception
- The simple presentation is not a lack of toppings; it deliberately emphasizes the noodle texture.
image credit
Kama-age sanuki udon by sekido in Takamatsu, Kagawa.jpg
- creator:
- sekido
- source:
- Wikimedia Commons
- license:
- CC BY 2.0
- modified:
- Downloaded from a Wikimedia Commons thumbnail, resized/re-encoded for Gochizu.
audio credit
- voice:
- marin (gpt-4o-mini-tts)
- source:
- OpenAI API Text to Speech
- license:
- OpenAI API generated audio
- modified:
- AI-generated voice audio.