Sara udon

Sara udon is a Nagasaki specialty dish made with crisp-fried noodles, which can be thin or thick, depending on which restaurant serves the dish. The noodles are topped with fried prawns, squid, pork, and a variety of fried vegetables such as bean sprouts and cabbage. When prepared for large groups of people, the dish is often shared communally, straight from the central plate, and it is so beloved that it is sometimes even served at grade schools in Nagasaki as a school meal. It is believed that sara udon was invented by Chin Heijun, the owner and founder of a Chinese restaurant called Shikairo.