Creamy Black Garlic Mushroom Udon. Bouncy udon noodles smothered in a savoury black garlic mushroom cream sauce that will make you keep coming back for more. Made in only 30 minutes and great for dinner or lunch. This dish comes together easily and can be made dairy-free as well.
The black garlic taste comes from a delicious seasoning blend that you can purchase at most grocery stores. I’ve shared the brand I use below for my mushroom udon recipe. The black garlic powder compliments the mushrooms so well and really gives this dish a deep flavour that you wouldn’t normally get with just a mushroom cream sauce. Once you try it, you’ll be tossing that seasoning on everything!
Easy to make!
My Creamy Mushroom Udon with black garlic is very easy to make at home. You’re simply preparing your mushrooms, onions and garlic. Then in a large pot filled with enough water, bring it to a boil and blanch your udon just until loosened. Strain and set aside.
In a pan set over medium heat, melt ½ tbsp of the butter. Once melted add onions and fry until they are softened. Then add garlic. Next add all your mushrooms and soy sauce. Cook until mushrooms turn brown and have released their juices.
Then add remaining butter, chicken stock, milk (or dairy-free milk), black garlic blend, and salt. Bring this to a boil and allow this to simmer over medium heat until it’s reduced, about 7 minutes. Once it’s reduced, stir in your cornstarch with water mixture. Add your udon noodles. Mix together and let this cook for a few more minutes until the sauce has thickened. Sprinkle in green onions and mix. Enjoy hot!
Frozen Udon
Anytime I make udon noodle dishes like this mushroom udon noodle, I always opt for the frozen kind that you can buy in the frozen section at most Asian grocers. They offer a much bouncier texture than the shelf stable kind.
Tips for Creamy Mushroom Udon
Below are tips on making my creamy mushroom black garlic udon noodles:
- Source fresh mushrooms that are vibrant and not bruised.
- Slice your cremini mushrooms into thin pieces
- Cut your king oyster mushrooms lengthwise into short but thick matchstick pieces so they incorporate with the noodles
- Opt for frozen udon for a bouncy noodle texture
- Only blanch your udon noodles until loosened. Do not boil them. Once loosened, strain immediately.
- Prepare all your ingredients in advance so you’re not scrambling as you cook the dish
- When frying the mushrooms with onions, patience is important. Allow the onions to become softened and transparent – this process allows for the onions to become more flavourful. The same goes for the mushrooms, allow them to become brown and for the juices to release.
- Simmering the sauce until it’s reduced is the key! If you don’t simmer it down, it will remain runny
- Cornstarch and water helps to thicken the sauce especially if you’re using dairy-free milk for this mushroom udon
FAQ
Below are frequently asked questions about this creamy mushroom black garlic udon recipe:
Can I use another noodle?
I wouldn’t recommend another noodle unless it’s a starchy one like Italian pasta (spaghetti, fettucine, linguine). Unfortunately, we need the starch from the udon to help make this sauce thick.
How do I make this dairy-free?
Use unflavored dairy-free milk and dairy-free butter. I’m using oat milk and earth balance butter.
Can I use any mushrooms?
Sure but I would avoid using shiitake as it has a strong sweeter flavour profile that may distort the taste of this dish. White button mushrooms, wild mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, or enoki work well.
Where can I find Black Garlic Seasoning Powder?
Any western grocer will carry this item in their spice aisle. The brand I’m using is by McCormicks. If you cannot find this ingredient at all, feel free to omit.
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Watch how I made it!
For this recipe
You will need the following ingredients for my creamy udon noodle recipe:
- 1 cup King mushrooms, sliced lengthwise into thick matchsticks
- 500 grams frozen udon
- 2 cups Cremini mushrooms, sliced thinly
- ½ cup Onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp Garlic, minced
- ½ tbsp Soy sauce
- ½ tbsp Butter unsalted (or dairy-free butter)
- 1 stalk green onions, finely chopped
Cream sauce:
- 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted (or dairy-free butter)
- ½ cup Chicken stock, unsalted
- 1 cup Whole milk (or dairy free milk)
- 1 tsp Black garlic seasoning powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Water
How to make Creamy Black Garlic Mushroom Udon
- In a pot filled with hot water, bring it to a boil and add your frozen udon. Blanch and loosen the noodles. Once noodles are loosened, strain immediately and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water and set aside.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt ½ tbsp of the butter.
- Once melted add onions and fry until they are softened. Then add garlic.
- Add all mushrooms and soy sauce. Cook until mushrooms turn brown and have released their juices.
- Add remaining butter, chicken stock, milk, black garlic seasoning powder, and salt. Bring this to a boil and allow this to simmer over medium heat until it’s reduced halfway, about 7-10 minutes.
- Once sauce has reduced, stir in your cornstarch water mixture.
- Mix in udon noodles and let this cook for a few more minutes until the sauce has thickened. Once thick, add green onions and enjoy!
Give it a try!
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Creamy Black Garlic Mushroom Udon (30-min. Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 cup King mushrooms sliced lengthwise into thick matchsticks
- 500 grams udon frozen kind recommended
- 2 cups Cremini mushrooms sliced thinly
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- ½ cup Onion sliced thinly
- ½ tbsp Soy sauce
- ½ tbsp Butter unsalted (for dairy free version use: dairy-free butter)
- 1 stalk green onions finely chopped
Cream sauce:
- 2 tbsp Butter unsalted (for dairy free version use: dairy-free butter)
- ½ cup Chicken stock unsalted
- 1 cup Whole milk (for dairy free version use: dairy-free milk like oat milk unflavoured)
- 1 tsp Black garlic seasoning powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Water
Instructions
- In a pot filled with hot water, bring it to a boil and add your frozen udon. Blanch and loosen the noodles. Once noodles are loosened, strain immediately and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water and set aside.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt ½ tbsp of the butter.
- Once melted add onions and fry until they are softened. Then add garlic.
- Add all mushrooms and soy sauce. Cook until mushrooms turn brown and have released their juices.
- Add remaining butter, chicken stock, milk, black garlic seasoning powder, and salt. Bring this to a boil and allow this to simmer over medium heat until it’s reduced halfway, about 7-10 minutes.
- Once sauce has reduced, stir in your cornstarch water mixture.
- Mix in udon noodles and let this cook for a few more minutes until the sauce has thickened. Once thick, add green onions and enjoy!
Your rich and savory dish is looking especially good to me, as udon noodles are one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing where to find the black garlic!
You know I'm a fan of Asian mushroom noodle dishes!! Udon is soo good and definitely will be making mushroom udon soon!