Udon

Young children understand what kind of food udon is, what it is made from, how it is made, and how it is eaten

2026年7月9日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月9日 · こども図鑑
Udon is made of white, thick noodles.
They are long and slippery-smooth.
It is a dish often eaten in Japan.

💬 What kind of food is udon?

Udon is made of white, thick noodles. They are long and slippery-smooth. It is a dish often eaten in Japan.

🤔 Are udon noodles thin? Or are they thick?

Udon is made from wheat flour.
Water and other things are added to the wheat flour, and it is kneaded well.
When it is kneaded, it becomes soft dough.

💬 What is udon made from?

Udon is made from wheat flour. Water and other things are added to the wheat flour, and it is kneaded well. When it is kneaded, it becomes soft dough.

🤔 Do you know any other foods made from wheat flour?

The dough is stretched out thin.
When it is cut into long, narrow pieces, it becomes the shape of udon.
When boiled in hot water, it becomes soft.

💬 Shape the noodles and boil them

The dough is stretched out thin. When it is cut into long, narrow pieces, it becomes the shape of udon. When boiled in hot water, it becomes soft.

Udon is often eaten together with soup.
Sometimes green onion or kamaboko fish cake is put on top.
It is a slippery-smooth and chewy food.

💬 Let's try eating udon

Udon is often eaten together with soup. Sometimes green onion or kamaboko fish cake is put on top. It is a slippery-smooth and chewy food.

🤔 When you eat udon, what does it feel like? Is it slippery-smooth? Is it chewy?