How many calories in udon
A bowl of udon noodle soup has about 390 kcal, mostly from the noodles.
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To burn it off
Udon are thick, chewy wheat noodles, served in a light dashi broth with spring onion and sometimes a topping. Wagamama made them a UK lunch staple.
A plain bowl is about 390 kcal, with 12 g of protein, 75 g of carbs and 4 g of fat. It's light on fat, heavy on noodles.
Toppings change it. Tempura and fried tofu add a lot, chicken or an egg add protein without much else.
Tips
- 1Add chicken, tofu or an egg for protein so it keeps you full longer.
- 2Skip the tempura on top or have it on the side.
- 3Load it with greens, they bulk it up for almost nothing.
Where it comes from
Udon probably came to Japan from China. A popular legend says the monk Kukai, from Kagawa, brought wheat noodles home after studying in China about 1,200 years ago, which is why Kagawa is still Japan's udon capital. In the Edo period, pilgrims to the Kotohira shrine ate Sanuki udon at its gates and carried the taste back all over the country.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, How Udon Noodles Became a Japanese Favorite (Google Arts & Culture)
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Questions
Is udon lower than ramen?
A plain udon is usually lower in fat, because the broth is light. Toppings decide the rest.
How many calories in udon with tempura?
More than 390, because the tempura is fried. Typing it with the topping counts it.
Is udon high in protein?
Not on its own, about 12 g a bowl. Adding chicken or egg helps.
How many calories in a pack of ready to wok udon noodles?
About 200 kcal for a typical 150 g pack. The sauce or broth you add comes on top.
Is udon broth high in calories?
No, the dashi and soy broth is very light, mostly salt and flavour. Nearly all of the 390 kcal is the noodles.
