Description
Tender beef, chewy udon, and black pepper sauce come together in this quick, flavorful stir-fry.
Ingredients
2 packs udon noodles
Chinese cabbage (or leafy greens)
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 white onion, sliced
Salt and sugar to taste
200 g fresh beef, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp oyster sauce
1 tsp corn starch slurry
1 tsp Chinese rice vinegar
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tsp ground black pepper
3 tbsp water
1/2 tsp potato starch
Instructions
1. Whisk minced garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, and cornstarch slurry in a bowl. Marinate beef for 10 minutes.
2. Boil udon for 1–2 minutes until just loosened. Drain and set aside.
3. Mix dark soy, oyster sauce, black pepper, water, and potato starch to make the sauce.
4. Heat wok, stir-fry garlic and onion until fragrant.
5. Add marinated beef and cook 2–3 minutes until browned.
6. Pour in black pepper sauce, stir until glossy and thickened.
7. Add cooked udon and cabbage, toss until evenly coated.
8. Serve hot with extra black pepper on top.
Notes
Don’t overcook the noodles. Freshly ground pepper gives the best flavor. Add extra vegetables for color and crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg