Yakiudon
/ˌjɑːkiˈuːdɒn/noun
A Japanese dish of stir-fried udon noodles, usually cooked with vegetables, meat, or seafood.
Did you know?The element yaki comes from the same Japanese verb used for grilling, roasting, baking, and even firing pottery, while udon refers to the thick wheat noodle itself.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Japanese
Japanese
yaku
“to burn, roast, bake, or cook with heat”
Medieval Japanese
Japanese
yaki
“cooked, grilled, roasted, or fried; the noun-like form of yaku”
Medieval Japan
Japanese
udon / 饂飩
“a thick wheat noodle; the word’s older history is connected with Sino-Japanese noodle terminology, though its precise origin is debated”
20th Century
Japanese
yakiudon / 焼きうどん
“udon noodles cooked by frying or stir-frying, generally on a griddle or in a pan”
Modern English
English
yakiudon
“A Japanese stir-fried udon noodle dish, used as a culinary loanword”