Yakisoba

Yakisoba

Yakisoba

Stir-fried wheat noodles with pork belly, cabbage, and bean sprouts tossed in a tangy Worcestershire-style sauce and topped with pickled ginger and bonito flakes.

Cuisines

Japanese

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

200 grams yakisoba noodles
150 grams pork belly or chicken, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, julienned
1 cup cabbage, shredded
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons yakisoba sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
beni shoga (pickled ginger) for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare the yakisoba noodles according to the package instructions and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add the sliced pork belly or chicken to the pan and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
  5. 5 In the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil.
  6. 6 Add the sliced onion and carrot, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
  7. 7 Add the shredded cabbage to the pan and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Return the cooked meat to the pan with the vegetables.
  9. 9 Add the prepared yakisoba noodles to the pan.
  10. 10 Pour the yakisoba sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil over the noodles and vegetables.
  11. 11 Toss everything together to ensure the noodles and vegetables are well coated with the sauce.
  12. 12 Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  13. 13 Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until everything is heated through.
  14. 14 Serve the yakisoba hot, garnished with chopped green onions and beni shoga.

Tips

For an authentic touch, add aonori (seaweed flakes) on top before serving.