Frozen udon noodles: 59 Photos & Videos

Amazing Japanese Frozen Meals|Udon Noodles

I bought frozen udon noodles at a supermarket in Tokyo. There are so many kinds of frozen meals in Japan. This time, I chose...

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Frozen Udon – Megah Mee

FAQ

Easy and convenient—preparable in the microwave!. Instead of boiling in a pot, simply microwave frozen udon noodles for about three minutes and twenty seconds (600 W) to enjoy the taste of freshly cooked udon noodles.
They look like the pleasantly thick, square-edged noodles we're familiar with here in the States; but unlike vacuum-sealed refrigerated or shelf-stable udon, frozen sanuki udon are a bit less doughy and white after cooking. When sanuki udon are cooked, they take on a beautiful translucence.
While both dishes brim with flavor, Udon could be considered the healthier of the two noodle type dishes as it tends to have cleaner, simpler toppings and has lower sodium as it doesn't use kansui (the alkaline solution that gives ramen its unique flavor).
It is characterized by its square shape and flat edges with rather chewy texture, and in an authentic sense, ingredients should be from among those local specialties as wheat flour, Niboshi dried young sardines to cook broth for soup and dipping sauce.
Yes, you can cook frozen udon noodles directly without thawing them. They are designed to be cooked from frozen and will not require any special preparation.