Sara udon in Nagasaki.jpg, Served with thick noodles in Nagasaki
餃子の王将 皿うどん (4580922222).jpg, ''sara-udon''( Gyoza no Ohsho)
リンガーハット (51281316427).jpg, Ringer Hut
, literally "plate
noodles" is a dish native to
Nagasaki prefecture,
Japan
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[『ちゃんぽんと長崎華僑』、P101]
Consisting of a base of
noodles, and a topping of fried
cabbage
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.&nb ...
,
bean sprouts and other vegetables, as well as
squid
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,
prawns,
pork,
kamaboko
is a type of cured , a processed seafood product common in Japanese cuisine.
is made by forming various pureed deboned white fish with either natural or man-made additives and flavorings into distinctive loaves, which are then steamed u ...
etc. There are two main varieties of noodles, thinner crispy noodles fried in oil (called pari pari, bari bari, or bari men); as a result this variation is reminiscent of Cantonese-style
Chow Mein. Another variation uses thicker
Chinese noodles (called
chanpon noodles).
The style and thickness of noodles varies between restaurants. Many restaurants outside Nagasaki prefecture serve only thin noodles which has led to the common misconception that the dish is only ever served with thin noodles.
If many people are eating together, it is customary for everyone to take their portion from a single large central dish.
There are
food delivery services (demae) that specialise in sara udon for parties or offices that are working overtime.
Sara-udon is sometimes served in school meals at grade schools in Nagasaki prefecture.
See also
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Chanpon
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Chow mein
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I fu mie
Ifumi is an Indonesian crispy deep fried thick noodle dish, popular in Maritime Southeast Asia, served in a thick savoury sauce with pieces of meat or seafood and vegetables. The dishes are to be served hot while the noodles are still crisp until ...
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Nagasaki Chinatown
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Ringer Hut
References
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Soba
Udon
Mixed noodles