Though `` hōtō '' is commonly recognized as a variant of `` udon '' , locals do not consider it to be an `` udon '' dish because the dough is prepared in the style of dumplings rather than noodles .
Though `` hōtō '' is a type of `` udon '' , locals do not consider it to be an `` udon '' dish because the dough is prepared like dumplings rather than noodles .