“Udon” explained in 4 pictures
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Help young children understand what kind of food udon is, what it is made from, how it is made, and how it is eaten
💬 What kind of food is udon?
Udon is made of white, thick noodles. They are long and smooth. It is a dish often eaten in Japan.
🤔 Are udon noodles thin? Or thick?
💬 What is udon made from?
Udon is made from wheat flour. You add water and other things to the wheat flour and knead it well. When you knead it, it becomes soft dough.
🤔 Do you know any other foods made from wheat flour?
💬 Shape the noodles and boil them
Stretch the dough out thin. When you cut it into long, thin pieces, it becomes the shape of udon. When you boil it in hot water, it becomes soft.
💬 Let’s try eating udon
Udon is often eaten with broth. Sometimes green onion or kamaboko fish cake is put on top. It is a smooth and chewy food.
🤔 When you eat udon, what does it feel like? Is it smooth? Is it chewy?