Sanuki udon is a popular type of udon originally from Kagawa prefecture in Shikoku Japan. Sanuki is an old name of Kagawa Prefecture. The udon is characterized by its thick, square shape and more tender texture. There are several ways of eating udon. The basic is to choose the temperature: cold or hot in soup. Then there are a lot of choices of toppings and side dishes: eggs, ginger, spring union, dipping sauce, beef, tempura, etc.
There are around 700 udon shops in Kagawa prefecture. Many are family run small shops that only open for a few hours a day until lunch time and/or close on certain days. So if you want to have udon in Kagawa, lunch hour is probably the best. Besides, not all restaurants are served at the table. Many restaurants are self-served which means that you have to go pick your own toppings, side dish, then order udon at the cooking counter. Of course, you would have to clean up (turn tray) as well.
In addition to buying and tasting, you may also try to make some yourself. Nakano Undo School is one of the most famous and popular one.
校長松永澄子已經教授製作烏冬30多年，她手舞足蹈地示範製作的每一個步驟，多年來對製作烏冬的熱情一直毫無減退，更開玩笑說烏冬令她保持年輕。
課程首先是把已經準備好的麵團壓扁，然後切成麵條（這是你的製成品）。然後再體驗製作麵團，可能需要時間發酵，所以你的麵團是留給其他人用的。
50分鐘的體驗烏冬製作課程有畢業證書和一條木製擀麵棍，十分實用。
製作烏冬後，你可以選擇把 DIY 烏冬帶回家，或在學校內即煮即吃。如果在店內用餐，可以選擇配菜。
中野烏冬學校有兩間校舍，一間在金刀比羅宮的表參道，另一間在高松市。詳情請瀏覽官方網頁。
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