noun
udon in thickened soup; ankake udon
A dish of udon noodles served in a thick, starchy sauce, typically made with kudzu or potato starch. A warm comfort food often topped with vegetables or egg.
See also: あんかけ
寒い日にはあんかけうどんが食べたくなる。
On cold days, I crave ankake udon.
この店のあんかけうどんはとろみが絶妙だ。
The thickness of the ankake udon at this restaurant is exquisite.
Refers to the thick starchy sauce itself, used on various dishes; あんかけうどん is the specific udon dish with this sauce.
Compound of あんかけ (thick starchy sauce) and うどん (udon noodles). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a modern Japanese dish name.