15-min meal recipe
When a craving for delicious Japanese comfort food hits but takeout isn’t an option, look no further than this easy recipe for yakisoba. Simmered noodles tossed with sweet soy sauce and vegetables, yakisoba is the quintessential home-cooked one-bowl meal. With tender noodles, caramelized onions and a protein of your choice swimming in a savory-sweet sauce, it’s the perfect balance of flavors and textures. I’m sharing my simple recipe so you can have a taste of Japan’s popular street food right in your own kitchen.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 200g Yakisoba noodles
- 100g thinly sliced pork or chicken
- 100g cabbage, thinly sliced
- 50g carrots, julienned
- 50g bean sprouts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
Now, let’s proceed to the steps:
- Boil the Yakisoba noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar to create the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced pork or chicken and cook until browned.
- Add the cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
- Add the cooked Yakisoba noodles to the skillet and pour the sauce mixture over them. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
