17 udon noodle recipes for speedy, slurp-worthy dinners

Fry shredded chicken in miso and gochujang and add to this nutritious broth for a gut-friendly meal

A bowl of absolute nourishment, flavoured with ginger, red chilli and oyster sauce. Slippery udon noodles are a perfect match for spring greens and shiitake mushrooms

A vibrant mix of broccoli, peppers, ginger, garlic and udon noodles, this yaki udon recipe is ready in 20 minutes and under 300 calories. Leave out the Worcestershire sauce to make it veggie

Ready in just 30 minutes, these Shanghai fried beef noodles make a great, easy meal for two midweek

Try serving the noodles in this veg-packed dinner with a jammy boiled egg for an extra hit of protein.

Udon noodles are given a thoroughly brunchy upgrade with crisp bacon, a jammy boiled egg, fried mushrooms and sweetcorn. Swap in a fried or poached egg if you prefer

Content creator Verna Gao shares her spin on the popular mapo tofu dish – complete with a creamy, silken tofu sauce to help take the edge off the heat

Make these quick, nourishing noodle bowls packed with aromatics to warm up on cold winter nights

A good Japanese-style chicken curry. Made with udon noodles and mild curry paste, it's healthy, comforting and easy. Made to share, it's the best midweek meal for two.

Tofu can be a bit bland and tasteless so why not bump up the flavour by marinating in Asian flavourings like soy, mirin and sesame oil? Served with greens and noodles this makes a quick and easy vegetarian supper.

The sweetness of Napa cabbage yields a soothing, comforting soup. Finish with a pinch of gochugaru, right before serving

It only takes 20 minutes to make this fiery (and high protein) veggie dinner, complete with udon noodles, green beans, kimchi, fresh ginger and sesame fried eggs on top

Springy udon noodles and strips of marinated pork make the base for this stir-fry, livened up with ginger, spring onions and plenty of veg

The best duck noodle dish for a hot and spicy Japanese-inspired meal for four. Udon are big fat noodles. Find them in Asian stores and larger supermarkets. Serve in deep bowls and serve with chilli, spring onion and coriander on top. Chopsticks are optional but help to scoop up the noodles.

Make this spiced curry noodle broth when you're short of time for a comforting, flavour-packed dinner

It might take a little while to make but this Chinese pork chop noodle broth, with its layers of flavour, is worth the wait. Freeze any leftover broth to use later