When I get Udon at a restaurant, they're these massively thick noodles. When I cook them they look like linguine. What am I doing wrong?
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Are you making udon noodles from scratch or are you cooking pre-made noodles?– nixyCommented Mar 15, 2011 at 8:48
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@nixy: pre-made– XodarapCommented Mar 15, 2011 at 16:56
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Udon are pretty easy to make from scratch so that you can cut them as thick as you like. (shesimmers.com/2009/07/…)– DidgeridrewCommented Jul 28, 2012 at 6:46
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Many of the dried noodles that are marketed as "udon"—at least in my experience in the USA—are actually mislabeled, thinner noodles like Hiyamugi or even Sōmen. I would suggest buying the semi-dried variety that are usually packaged in vacuum sealed plastic. This variety is shelf stable, but it can often be found in the refrigerated section of Asian mega-marts. The noodles will already be almost full size before cooking.
Udon noodles can be anywhere between 4 and 8mm thick. They shouldn't shrink in cooking; if anything, they should expand as they absorb the water. I'd suggest that if you want super-thick noodles, make sure you buy super-thick noodles!
answered Mar 15, 2011 at 9:17
