When you go to make a dish with udon noodles, the question of whether to use dry or fresh noodles might cross your mind. While both options work for a variety of dishes, there are many differences ...

Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. With fresh or dried sheets, cut them into strips about 1cm (7/16in) wide, then separate them into individual noodles.

Fresh rice noodles are different from dried rice noodles, which I don’t recommend for this dish. Fresh rice noodles are oiled and stacked before being sliced into strips (about 6mm-8mm [¼ inch ...