I think those of you living in Korea have probably tasted Jjamppong, a traditional Korean dish. However, did you know that when you visit a Chinese restaurant in Korea, in addition to Jjamppong, they also serve Yaki Udon?
When most people go to a Chinese restaurant in Korea, they usually order Jjajangmyeon or Jjambbong, but Yaki Udon is also very delicious and popular with many people in Korea. Next time you visit a Chinese restaurant, I recommend ordering Yaki Udon as well. So this time, I would like to introduce you to Yaki Udon, a delicious traditional Korean dish.
Introduction to Yaki Udon
Yaki Udon is a Korean-style Chinese dish and is a spicy stir-fried noodle dish. It is a different food from Japanese Yakiudon. It uses Chinese noodles and is stir-fried with seasonings such as red pepper powder and garlic. Ingredients such as onions, cabbage, bean sprouts, pumpkin, wood ear mushrooms, shrimp, squid, and pork are added together to add color and texture.
It is said that Yaki Udon is a Korean version of Chinese Hau Noodles created by Jang Yu-cheong, an overseas Chinese who settled in Daegu in 1974. In Daegu, Yaki Udon is enjoyed as a special delicacy, and you can enjoy different flavors depending on the season by adding chives in the summer and spinach in the winter.
Source: [How to make stir-fried udon] Yaki udon recipe (10000recipe.com)
Yaki udon can be easily made at home. After boiling and cooking udon noodles, fry onions and green onions in oil and add red pepper powder and sesame oil to make red pepper oil. Then, add the seasoning sauce, mix the udon noodles and the ingredients, and stir-fry. The seasoning can be made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, pepper, and red pepper powder, and it tastes even better if you top it with mayonnaise and sesame seeds.
Yaki Udon is a spicy and light dish that goes well with beer. It is Korea's representative stir-fried noodle dish and is loved by many people.
The history of Yaki Udon
The history of Yaki Udon is not exactly known. However, it is generally believed that Yaki Udon is a Korean version of the Chinese stir-fried noodles called Hau Myeon. Hau noodles are a food that originated in the northeastern region of China and are a dish of stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and meat.
It is unclear when Yaki Udon came to Korea. However, it is said that Jang Yu-cheong, an overseas Chinese who settled in Daegu in 1974, was the first to make yaki udon. Jang Yu-cheong used Chinese noodles and stir-fried them with seasonings such as red pepper powder and garlic to suit the tastes of Koreans. Afterwards, Yaki Udon spread throughout the country, especially in Daegu, and became a popular food.
Yaki udon is a different food from Japanese yaki udon. Yakiudon in Japan is a dish made by boiling udon noodles in water and dipping them in a broth made from soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and kelp. The difference between Yakiudon is that it is not spicy and has a light taste, while Yakiudon is characterized by a strong spicy taste and a rich seasoning taste.
Yaki udon is a representative stir-fried noodle dish in Korea and is loved by many people. Although there are many parts of the history of Yaki Udon that are not yet known, it can be said to be a food that has developed along with Korean culture and history.
Reason for popularity
Yaki Udon is a Korean-style Chinese dish and is a spicy stir-fried noodle dish. Koreans love spicy food, and stir-fried noodles are popular as a simple and hearty dish. Yaki udon has a spicy and sweet taste with seasonings such as red pepper powder and garlic, and has a unique fiery taste. In addition, udon noodles are stir-fried with various vegetables, seafood, and meat, giving it a good texture and nutritional value.
Yaki udon was first created in Daegu and is one of Daegu's representative foods. It is said that Mr. Jang Yu-cheong, an overseas Chinese who settled in Daegu, modified Chinese Hau noodles into Korean style in 1974. Afterwards, Yaki Udon spread throughout the country, especially in Daegu, and became a popular food. Yaki udon can be said to be a food that has developed along with the culture and history of Daegu.
Yaki Udon is also a good food to go with alcohol. This dish has a spicy and light taste that goes well with beer. If you drink alcohol while eating yaki udon, it adds a rich taste to your mouth and helps you relax. Yaki udon tastes better when eaten with sweet and sour pork or dim sum. It's also good to mix rice balls with the seasoned soup left over after finishing Yaki Udon.
You can see why Yaki Udon is so popular in Korea. Yaki Udon is a spicy and sweet stir-fried noodle dish that suits the taste of Koreans. In addition, it is a food that embodies the culture and history of Daegu and has regional characteristics. It is also a good food to go with alcohol, and it tastes even better when paired with other Chinese dishes. For these reasons, Yaki Udon can be said to be a popular food in Korea.
