variants or udon noodle
: a thick Japanese noodle made from wheat flour and usually served in a soup

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The menu runs the gamut with dishes like carbonara udon with French ham, smoked trout tartare with cauliflower, and Sicilian-style tuna and salmon crudo. Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Banh canh Another underrated noodle soup, banh canh is often likened to udon due to the thick, round noodles used in the dish. Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024 This comfort food menu features udon and soba noodles, sashimi, and tempura combos. Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024 In fact, its basic udon costs just under $7 with pieces of tempura starting at $1.75 each. Gary Stern, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for udon

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of udon was in 1902

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“Udon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/udon. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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