鍋焼き

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 鍋焼き（なべやき） means a dish cooked in its pot; the examples include noodles simmered in a pot.
• Basic usage: 鍋焼きうどん refers to udon prepared in a small pot.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A character and the whole dish name
  • Translating 焼き only as grilling would not fit the broth-based dish in the second example. 鍋焼きうどん refers to udon simmered in its pot.