World Flavors Cookbook

Yakisoba (Stir-Fried Noodles)

A classic festival and street food staple — wheat noodles stir-fried with pork, cabbage, and carrots in a sweet-savory sauce, topped with aonori and red ginger.

Cuisine: Japan

Ingredients

• 2 portions Yakisoba noodles (steamed ramen noodles)
• 150g pork belly, thinly sliced
• 2 cups cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 carrot, julienned
• Yakisoba sauce: 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar
• Toppings: Aonori (seaweed powder), Beni Shoga (pickled ginger), Katsuobushi

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a wok or large pan. Sauté pork until browned.
2. Add cabbage and carrots, stir-fry until slightly softened.
3. Add the noodles and a splash of water to loosen them. Cook for 2 minutes.
4. Pour in the yakisoba sauce and toss vigorously until well coated and slightly charred.
5. Serve on a plate, garnished with aonori, beni shoga, and dancing bonito flakes.