Yaki udon with ground beef

INGREDIENTS

• 14 oz udon noodles 2 packs
• ½ lb ground beef
• 1.5 cups shiitake mushrooms sliced
• 1 carrot julienne cut long strips
• 4 small bok choy (or 2 large) quartered
• ½ white onion chopped
• 2 spring onions or scallions
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the sauce:

• 3 tbsp soy sauce preferably dark
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• ½ tsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp brown sugar or 1 tsp maple syrup

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. In a pot, add water and bring to a boil. Add the udon noodles and cook according to packaging instructions. Frozen udon noodles are pre-cooked and only require a couple of minutes of boiling.
2. Chop all the vegetables and set them aside.
3. To make the sauce, grab a bowl and mix the soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar.
4. Rinse the noodles under cold water to separate them and then drain.
5. In a large wok or saucepan, heat up the oil.
6. Add the ground beef and cook for 2 minutes, constantly stirring and mixing the meat to avoid clumps.
7. Add the onion, carrots, mushrooms, and bok choy to the pan and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
8. Now add the noodles and drizzle on the sauce. Keep stir-frying for 3-4 minutes.
9. The dish is ready to serve! Garnish with chopped spring onion.