I only recently discovered the amazing food section at Daiso about a year back and despite it being just a couple of shelves, you can actually find it well stocked with basic Japanese necessities like dried udon and soba noodles, rice vinegar, shaved seaweed, teriyaki and sukiyaki sauce, instant Japanese curry sauce, bonito flakes and a whole lot of other seasonings at just $2 each. That's how I usually end up spending a lot more than I try to budget for cos you get sucked into the idea that everything is so cheap...ha!
Anyway, I came across the dried udon noodles and was curious to see how it would compare to the fresh udon you can usually find in supermarkets. This is what it looks like.