But, our yaki udon recipe, like most, adds a mix of vegetables to the stir-fried noodles ... fresh udon noodles cooked in water with a beef bouillon cube added is your best substitution.

Buy the thinly sliced beef intended for hotpot, sukiyaki or shabu-shabu, using lean or fatty meat, whichever you like. If you want to make a vegan version of this dish, use vegetable stock instead ...