I make these for my family when I'm short on time! Grandma's Garlic Shrimp Udon Noodles

Get My New Book: 'The Art of Japanese Cooking' from me and my grandma. 👉 https://frugaljapan.shop/ Easy to make Japanese recipes that your family will enjoy :) ------------------------------------------------------ I make this one-pan garlic shrimp udon for my family whenever I need a satisfying meal in about 15 minutes. I’ll show you the simple trick that keeps packaged udon noodles long and chewy instead of broken and soft, plus how I build a flavorful sauce that tastes like much more than plain soy sauce. In this video, I share how I loosen udon before it hits the pan, prepare everything for fast cooking, brown cabbage for better texture, and cook juicy garlic shrimp. I also cover weeknight shortcuts, leftovers, scaling the recipe, easy variations, and the essential rules I follow every time. 0:00 - Why udon noodles break 1:32 - Garlic shrimp udon ingredients 2:55 - Loosen udon in hot water 9:06 - Prepare everything before cooking 10:32 - Brown the cabbage hard 16:02 - Cook the garlic shrimp 17:47 - Sauce and finish the udon 20:17 - Taste and texture test 22:22 - Time-saving weeknight shortcuts 24:05 - Scaling and storing leftovers 25:04 - Variations and essential rules #japanesefood