# Homemade Udon

A recipe for homemade udon noodles that are chewy and bouncy, made with only three ingredients and a unique stepping method.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 290 gr Warm water
- 30 gr Salt
- 600 gr All-purpose flour
- Instant powder
- Soy sauce

## Instructions

1. Dissolve salt in warm water.
2. Mix the salt water into the flour, first with chopsticks and then by hand, until well combined.
3. Divide the dough into three portions and place them in ziplock bags.
4. Prepare two clean cloths and clean socks.
5. Step on the dough in the ziplock bag, using the clean cloths as a layer, until it is even. Remember to flip the dough.
6. Fold the dough as shown in the video and place it back in the ziplock bag. Rest for at least 10 minutes.
7. Repeat the stepping and folding steps (steps 3-4 from the description) three times.
8. For the final resting, let the dough sit longer for easier rolling.
9. Thin out the dough using a rolling pin or pasta maker.
10. Cut the dough into desired noodle thickness.
11. Boil the noodles in boiling water with a little salt for 5-8 minutes, adjusting for thickness.
12. Immediately after cooking, soak the noodles in ice water or rinse under running water to achieve a chewier texture.
13. Prepare the broth using instant powder mixed with soy sauce.
14. Serve the homemade udon with the prepared soup.

## Equipment

- Ziplock bag
- Clean socks
- Clean cloths
- Rolling pin
- Pasta maker (optional)

## Tips

- Resting the dough longer can make it easier to roll out.
- The thicker the noodles, the longer the cooking time.
- Soaking the cooked noodles in ice water makes them chewier and bouncier.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSaPLVoCt/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8036edbc-1999-433b-9305-905eff0eae8f
- Extracted: 2026-01-26

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