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Vegetarian Japanese Pan Noodles

Nov 20, 2017 · 15 Comments

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Vegetarian Japanese pan noodles are the perfect Meatless Monday recipe that the whole family will be clamoring for. Udon noodles are cooked in a sauce that coats and caramelizes the noodles and goes perfectly with shiitake mushrooms, broccoli and carrots for the most delicious bite after bite!

The best ever vegetarian Japanese pan noodlesDo you ever have order envy at a restaurant?

Your food comes to the table, and just seeing what the other person ordered gives you a sinking feeling that your food just won’t measure up.

Then you have a bite of the other person’s food, and you know you’ve made a mistake. You should have ordered what the other person did.

Well, that is the story behind this Japanese pan noodles recipe.

The best vegetarian ingredients to make Japanese pan noodlesEvery time my husband and I went to a fast-casual restaurant called Noodles and Company, I’d order some random pasta dish and he would order Japanese pan noodles.

I’d sit there and make big eyes at him until he’d ask “would you like a bite?” and then I’d ask “are you sure?” … but deep down I’m thinking “omg I need to have some of those noodles!”

They’re so good!

Using tofu to make Japanese pan noodlesSo when I saw that Nasoya had Japanese udon noodles, I immediately knew I had to make Japanese pan noodles at home.

The Japanese udon noodles (and other Nasoya Asian-style noodles) can be found in the grocery store next to Nasoya tofu (usually on the above shelf, I’ve found) and cook up in minutes, so they’re great when you need a super quick, easy, vegetarian dinner recipe.

I used a wok pan to make this dish, but really any pan will work. To make the Japanese pan noodles, you simply chop your veggies and make the sauce ahead of time (because cook time is so quick, you want to have everything ready to go.) Then all you do is cook the veggies and then add the noodles in. Everything cooks together and oh-my-goodness, the end result is amazing!

The most amazing Japanese pan noodles that are vegetarianI like making crispy tofu as a protein with this dish. To make crispy tofu, all you do is toss extra firm tofu in a little corn starch, and then sear it in a pan in a little bit of oil and a little bit of the sauce you’ve made for the noodles.

Just like my 5 ingredient vegetarian sushi bowls and one pan dumpling stir fry recipes, these Japanese pan noodles are done in under 20 minutes, so dinner is ready and on the table in a flash!

The best recipe for Japanese pan noodlesAfter trying this recipe, my hubby totally approved it and said this one is definitely one he wants me to make regularly. I hope you enjoy!

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Vegetarian Japanese Pan Noodles

Vegetarian Japanese pan noodles are the perfect Meatless Monday recipe that the whole family will be clamoring for!
4.48 from 55 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • For the Japanese pan noodles:
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely minced
  • 1-2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli cut into small florets
  • ¼ cup shredded carrots about ½ of a large carrot
  • [1 9 oz. package fresh Japanese udon noodles]
  • For the crispy tofu:
  • [1/3 block of extra firm tofu]
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup Asian bean sprouts for topping optional
  • 1 green onion finely sliced for topping, optional
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds for topping optional

Instructions

  • In a bowl mix together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, water and ginger and whisk to combine. Remove one tablespoon sauce for cooking with the tofu.
  • In a wok or large or pan over high heat add oil and let warm for 1-2 minutes, or until oil is very hot. Add in mushrooms, broccoli and carrots and let cook for 3 minutes, then add in 1/3 of the sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Add in the Japanese udon noodles and another 1/3 of the sauce, cook for 5 minutes, stirring/tossing until the noodles are coated in sauce, pour remaining 1/3 of the sauce and turn heat off. If the noodles and vegetables are sticking to the side of the pan, add a few tablespoons water to make the dish more saucy.
  • While the noodles are cooking, make the tofu.
  • Pat tofu cubes dry with a paper towel. Toss tofu cubes with corn starch in a bowl, sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
  • Over high heat, heat oil, then add tofu cubes and 1 tablespoon sauce. Let cubes cook for 1-2 minutes per side so that a nice brown crust forms. Remove from heat when all sides are browned. Add tofu to the noodles in the wok and toss everything so that everything is combined.
  • To assemble the Japanese noodle bowls divide the contents of the wok into 4 bowls and top with bean sprouts, green onions and black sesame seeds (if using), then enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 1864mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g

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  1. Guy Koppi says

    November 22, 2020 at 10:59 am

    4 stars
    This is an excellent recipe, as written. The only change I introduced was to make my own fresh udon noodles. I can’t find fresh noodles here in the mountains of Western North Carolina. This is going into regular Meatless Monday rotation. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      November 22, 2020 at 7:21 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe, and how neat you’re making your own fresh noodles, I’ll have to try that sometime too. Thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
  2. Max says

    September 22, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    This recipe is a weeknight staple for us — delicious! The hoisin is a little too sweet for me, so we cut it in half but leave everything else the same.

    I’m curious — when you do the tofu, do you fry it with a fair bit of oil? I feel like I have to, or else it sticks too much to my cast iron. I definitely use more oil than the recipe calls for.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 22, 2020 at 8:40 pm

      I’m so glad you like this recipe and that you’ve customized it to your taste!
      I actually don’t use a cast iron for this recipe because of the exact reason you mentioned – sticking. I tend to use a well seasoned wok or a good nonstick pan!

      Reply
  3. Devin says

    April 3, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    I must agree with another user, this recipe is far too salty for my tastes, so I’ll definitely be cutting back on the soy sauce (which is basically liquid salt). Otherwise a nice recipe, but a tip for folks wanting to save time: don’t use pre-frozen broccoli unless you like it super mushy. I thought it’d save me some prep time but honestly ruined the dish for me; I’ll be using fresh next time.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      April 8, 2019 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks for the feedback and the tip Devin

      Reply
  4. Laura says

    September 23, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    Delicious flavors and textures but it is waaaaaaaay too salty.

    Reply
    • Sweetphi says

      September 25, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      So glad you enjoyed this! I’m curious as to the salty comment though…there is no salt listed in the recipe, so if anything I would recommend adding salt lol. The only thing salty would potentially be the soy sauce, but that is kind of neutralized by the sweet hoisin sauce. Did you by chance add salt somewhere by mistake?

      Reply
  5. Sues says

    November 20, 2017 at 9:02 pm

    I ALWAYS have order envy, which is why I love sharing dishes at restaurants (which my husband hates to do!). These noodles look SERIOUSLY awesome and I have dinner envy right now 🙂 Pinning and making ASAP!

    Reply

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