Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-fried Noodles) 日式炒麵

Yakisoba is a classic Japanese stir-fried noodle dish made with wheat noodles, bite-sized pork, and various vegetables like cabbage, onions, and carrots, all tossed in a savory and tangy sauce. It's a popular festival food and a comforting meal at home.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 400g yakisoba noodles (pre-steamed)
• 200g thinly sliced pork belly or loin
• 300g cabbage, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 medium onion (about 150g), thinly sliced
• 1/2 medium carrot (about 75g), julienned
• 1 green bell pepper (about 100g), thinly sliced (optional)
• 100g bean sprouts (optional)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp aonori (dried green seaweed flakes), for garnish
• 2 tbsp beni shoga (pickled red ginger), for garnish

Steps

1. Prepare vegetables. Slice cabbage, onion, carrot, and green bell pepper. Set aside bean sprouts.
2. Prepare pork. Slice pork belly into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Mix Yakisoba Sauce. In a small bowl, combine Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, oyster sauce (if using), and sugar. Mix well.
4. Cook the pork. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add pork and stir-fry until fully cooked and lightly browned. Remove pork from the pan and set aside.
5. Sauté hard vegetables. Add onion and carrot to the same pan. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
6. Add softer vegetables. Add cabbage and green bell pepper to the pan. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
7. Add noodles. Add the yakisoba noodles to the pan. Break them apart with your spatula or tongs. If the noodles are clumpy, you can add a tablespoon of water to help loosen them.
8. Combine and sauce. Return the cooked pork to the pan. Pour the mixed yakisoba sauce over the noodles and vegetables. Add bean sprouts. Toss everything together vigorously to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the sauce. Continue to stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
9. Serve. Transfer the yakisoba to plates. Garnish with aonori and beni shoga. Serve hot.

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