Udon

Udon is a type of thick wheat-based noodle popular in Japanese cuisine. They are usually served in a mildly flavored broth (e.g., as Kake Udon served in Kake Jiru made of dashi, shoyu (Japanese Soy sauce[?]) and mirin), or with tempura shrimp or batter, or fried soy bean (tofu) pockets.

References

Tsuji, Shizuo. (1980). Japanese cooking: A simple Art. Kodansha International/USA, New York.