Udon is a japanese noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as kake udon with a mild broth called kakejiru made from dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. Udon is traditionally served as a hot noodle soup topped with scallions, tempura or fried tofu. Udon noodles is also added to stir-fries, which combines udon with shrimp, chicken, cabbage and mushrooms for a simple yet flavorful dish.