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This Yakisoba can be quickly prepared at home with easy step by step instructions. It cooks in under 30 minutes and reheats well.

Skillet with Yakisoba

Yakisoba: 焼きそば [jakiꜜsoba]), is a classic Japanese street food that is cooked on a large iron grill. Yakisoba consists of the word Yaki, meaning grilled or fried, and Soba, meaning noodles. Most commonly you will see ramen noodle used in preparation of Yakisoba.

Yakisoba Sauce is very easy to prepare. It’s just a combination of sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. All of the ingredients can be purchased in most grocery store.

Tips for Delicious Yakisoba

  • Prepare all ingredients ahead of time to cut the waiting time in between.
  • It’s best to prepare Yakisoba in a Wok pan, it gives the food enough space for cooking. If you don’t have a Wok, you may use any other large pan.
  • Slice beef into thin strips to give the dish most balanced flavor.
  • Watch for cooking times, otherwise the sauce can dry out and Yakisoba can come out on a dry side.

Where to buy Yakisoba

Yakisoba (ramen) noodles can be purchased in most grocery stores. They’re often sold in the Asian food section or in the refrigerated section.

Other Noodle Recipes to Try:

Recipe

Yakisoba in a skillet

Yakisoba – Quick and Easy

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Servings
10 servings
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin
This Yakisoba can be quickly prepared at home with easy step by step instructions. It cooks in under 30 minutes and reheats well.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion
  • 1/2 small cabbage
  • 1/2 bunch green onion
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 lb beef
  • 16 oz Yakisoba noodles

Yakisoba Sauce

  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients for the Yakisoba. Slice all vegetables into even slices. Cut beef into thin strips. Reheat Yakisoba noodles following the package instructions. 
    Ingredients for making Yakisoba
  • In a lightly oiled Wok, cook all the vegetables separately on high heat until they’re golden brown. Set aside in a bowl.
    Wok with onion, bowl with sautéed vegetables
  • To the same Wok or a skillet, add more oil and brown the beef slices on all sides. Add vegetables to the beef mixture. 
    Wok with beef cooking, another wok with vegetables
  • In a separate bowl, combine together sugar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the sauce over the cooking ingredients, let it cook together for 2-3 minutes. Add Yakisoba noodles to the mix, let it cook together for 5 minutes.
    Wok dish with vegetables and another wok with yakisoba noodles.
  • Serve Yakisoba while it’s warm. 
    Yakisoba in a skillet
Nutrition Facts
Yakisoba – Quick and Easy
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 1368mg 57%
Potassium 433mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 7g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin A 49.7%
Vitamin C 41.8%
Calcium 5.4%
Iron 19.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted January 7, 2019

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Natalya Drozhzhin

Natalya founded Momsdish to demonstrate that placing a homemade meal on the table is not hard at all. Natalya makes cooking easier and approachable, by simplifying the ingredients, while still producing the same great taste.