noun
udon noodles in hot broth (no toppings)
A simple bowl of udon served in hot dashi broth, without any extra toppings like tempura or meat. Often contrasted with 素うどん.
See also: 素うどん
寒い日は、かけうどんが食べたくなる。
On a cold day, I crave a simple bowl of udon in broth.
かけうどんに、ネギだけのせてもらえますか。
Could I get just green onions on my plain udon in broth?
Often used interchangeably with かけうどん, but 素うどん can emphasize the plainness or lack of toppings even more strongly.
From 掛け (kake, 'pouring over') + うどん (udon), referring to the broth poured over the noodles.