Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-fried Noodles with Sauce)
Yakisoba is a popular Japanese noodle dish featuring stir-fried protein and vegetables, all coated in a rich and flavorful sauce. It is not only a staple at Japanese dinner tables but also a classic at festivals.
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Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 5.3 oz yakisoba noodles (steamed or boiled Chinese-style noodles)
- 2.1 oz thinly sliced pork belly
- - pinch of salt (for the pork)
- - pinch of ground black pepper (for the pork)
- 2.5 oz green cabbage
- 1.1 oz onion
- 0.7 oz carrot
Yakisoba sauce:
- 1 Tbsp Japanese Worcestershire sauce (such as Kagome or Bull-Dog brand)
- 1 Tbsp sake
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- ½ tsp ketchup
Toppings:
- aonori (dried green seaweed flakes)
- shaved bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
- beni shoga (red pickled ginger)
Instructions
- Cut pork belly into slices about 1 inch (2.5cm) wide. Tear cabbage into bite-sized pieces. Slice onion and carrot into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine the ingredients for yakisoba sauce (Japanese Worcestershire sauce, sake, sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ketchup) and mix them together.
- Place yakisoba noodles in a colander, rinse them under running water while loosening them, and drain off any excess water.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the noodles and cook them on both sides until lightly browned. Transfer the noodles to a plate and set aside.
- Add the pork to the pan, sprinkle it with salt and black pepper, and sauté until it changes color. Then, add the vegetables in order of firmness (carrot, onion, and cabbage), and stir-fry until they are tender.
- Move the stir-fried ingredients to one side of the pan and add the noodles to the empty space. Stir-fry the noodles while pouring the yakisoba sauce over them, and mix everything together. Once the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce, combine them with the other ingredients and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve on a plate, sprinkle with aonori and bonito flakes, and garnish with beni shoga to taste.
Notes
- You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. However, it is recommended to consume it as soon as possible because the moisture in the yakisoba noodles evaporates over time, causing them to dry out.
Nutrition
Calories: 632kcal
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