Japanese Black Sesame Fried Udon Noodles (焼きうどん)

This gorgeous, glossy fried noodle dish combines woodland mushrooms, hefty udon noodles and a lip-smacking black sesame sauce.

This satisfying noodle dish also goes by the name ‘yaki udon’, and has become a popular izakaya dish in Japan. What’s more, it’s also a popular home dish with many young, working Japanese as it’s qui…