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Udon noodles

Udon noodles are thick, chewy Japanese noodles commonly served in broth or stir-fries.

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About Udon noodles

Udon noodles are thick Japanese wheat noodles commonly served in hot or cold broth, or drained and combined with sauces, vegetables, seafood, meat, or other ingredients in stir-fries. They are a plain noodle component whose mild flavour carries surrounding broths and sauces.

They have a smooth surface and a dense, springy chew, with a mild wheat flavour. Udon is usually white to pale cream and made as long strands, although thickness and shape vary among styles. Fresh, frozen, vacuum-packed, and dried forms can differ in texture.

Udon is sold fresh, vacuum-packed, frozen, or dried. Fresh and frozen noodles generally need brief heating, while dried noodles require boiling and rehydration. Heating softens and loosens the strands, while the exact result depends on thickness, flour formulation, and processing.

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Local names for udon noodles

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English

Udon noodles

English

Noodle, Udong, Wet noodle, Boiled

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English

Udong, Flake

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Udon noodles nutrition & diet

Udon noodles nutritional value

Common wheat, "Udon" (thick wheat noodles), uncooked — MEXT 01038

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the explicitly named reference form.

Calories
249kcal
Protein
6.1g
Carbs
56.8g
Fat
0.6g

Per 100 g edible portion. Values use MEXT 2023 with March 2026 corrections; the English food name is matched by food code from the official English edition. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference. Values in parentheses in the source are estimates reported by MEXT. This reference does not cover other preparations or brands.

Portions & preparation

Specify whether the udon is fresh, refrigerated, frozen, dried, or instant, and use the cooked drained noodle portion. Broth, stir-fry oil, sauces, toppings, and soup absorption should be recorded because they are not intrinsic to plain noodles.

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Diet considerations

Udon is a wheat-based cereal noodle. Compatibility changes with egg-containing versions, broths, seafood, meat, tofu, sauces, and toppings; coatings or mixed seasoning packets also matter. Portion size and whether noodles are served alone or in broth influence the meal’s carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan, 2023 supplement, corrected March 2026 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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