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Yakisoba That Tastes Like the one at Japanese Festival 🎌

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Yakisoba

Cultural Context

Yakisoba is a popular Japanese stir-fried noodle dish, often enjoyed at festivals and street food stalls. It combines Chinese-style wheat noodles with a variety of vegetables and proteins, seasoned with a sweet and savory sauce. The dish reflects Japan's culinary adaptation of Chinese cuisine, making it a beloved comfort food.

JapaneseJPmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 teaspoons oyster sauce
4 teaspoons ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 medium carrot
3-4 cabbage leaves
mushrooms
1/2 white or yellow onion
chopped green parts of spring onion
1 tablespoon neutral oil
2 packets yakisoba noodles
1 teaspoon neutral oil
monk bean sprouts

yakisoba noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: instant ramen noodles

Whole grain noodles offer more fiber, while instant ramen is often cheaper.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken breast is leaner, while thighs are more budget-friendly.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Kale is more nutritious, while green cabbage is often less expensive.

1

In a bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 4 teaspoons of oyster sauce, and 4 teaspoons of ketchup. Add 3 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce and mix until smooth.

2

Peel and julienne 1 medium-sized carrot.

3

Roughly chop 3 to 4 cabbage leaves into smaller squares.

4

Slice mushrooms into thin strips after removing the stems.

5

Cut 1/2 a white or yellow onion into strips and chop some green parts of spring onion for garnish.

6

Heat a pan or wok and add 1 tablespoon of neutral oil.

7

Add 2 packets of yakisoba noodles and let them sit undisturbed to brown slightly on one side, then flip them over.

8

Splash in a bit of water to help loosen the noodles, using chopsticks or tongs to break them apart.

9

Transfer the noodles to a plate and set aside.

10

In the same pan, add 1 teaspoon of neutral oil and toss in the pork, spreading it out to sear.

11

Once the pork is browned, add the sliced onion and cook until translucent.

12

Add the carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, and monk bean sprouts, stirring to combine.

13

Bring back the noodles and pour in the yakisoba sauce, stirring to coat everything thoroughly.

14

Let it sit briefly to catch some char on the noodles before plating.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéingstir-frying

Equipment Needed

panwok

Spice Level:

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Dietary

nut-freesoy-free

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

Japanese Fried NoodlesYakisoba Noodles
Local Name: 焼きそば

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