Yaki Udon aka Stir Fried Udon Noodle

Ingredients:

500g Japanese udon noodles

150g shrimp

100g sliced beef

1/2 Yellow onion ~ sliced

3-4 cloves garlic ~ minced

1 cup cabbage ~ shredded

1/4 cup carrot ~ julienned

Sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp honey/brown sugar

1 tbsp mirin

1 tsp black pepper

Directions/Instructions:

1. Season shrimp/beef with salt and pepper.  Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
2. To prepare udon noodles, soak them in hot water for about a minute. Then, using chopsticks, carefully loosen the noodles. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes or until opaque. Remove and set aside.
4. Add oil to the same wok, add onion and garlic, and cook until aromatic. Add cabbage and carrot, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add the cooked shrimp, udon noodles, and sauce mixture.  Toss them together until the noodles are evenly coated.  Add green onion and mix to combine.  Garnish and enjoy!