???? . Hi Erin! Just don’t put too much, and the noodles get too soggy by “steaming”. do you happen to know a recipe for the Kizami Shoga that you use for Okonomiyaki, Gyudon etc.? I’m so happy to have found your blog. 1) Pork belly is a fatty meat, so it won’t be overcooked if you can move around to less hot spot on the pan, etc. I’m so happy to hear you and your husband enjoy Japanese food and liked this recipe. How did Worcestershire become a Japanese ingredient? I had the Donabi Pot that was over 50 years old Glad to be back, Hi Dennis! Nothing else brings the texture and flavors that I remember. I love your blog. 14. Did I need to run more water over them before separating them? Autoplay is paused. Usually ao-nori (green seaweed powder) is sprinkled on top of yakisoba. 291. The flavor is slightly different, but the main part is Worcestershire sauce. Thank you for your kind feedback! It’s mostly to avoid the sourness, which can be caused by the lack of the sweetness from ketchup OR/AND extra sourness from the Worcestershire sauce (nothing from soy sauce or oyster sauce). She then shows us a fun way to soak the noodles in cold … The texture of these noodles is similar to ramen noodles. If you can find a Kikkoman (Japanese brand) it would be great! It’s a keeper! Thank you for your feedback! Hi Vicki! Hi Lesley! Thank you! Hi Steven, We are glad to hear this recipe worked well! so it’s hard for me to say yes. will be appreciated! Thank you very much for trying this recipe! This brand serves me to cook? Thank you very much for your kind feedback. Personal Blog. Japanese home cooking for a week! Thank you so much for trying many of Nami’s recipes and for your kind feedback! Thank you for helping me rediscover this! , Hi Lyn! . I used 8 oz. How do I avoid this? Hi Sornce! any suggestions for substitution? I love yakisoba! Do you know a good way to get these ordered and delivered to the US? Hi Nami, Delicious yakisoba dish! So now after 33 years, I get to try eating Yakisoba once again!!! Thank you so much for your feedback! and not as much ketchup and Japanese worcestershire sauce, but that was just according to my personal taste. XD. I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this dish! Hi Biene! However, the noodles broke into thousand small pieces while trying to avoid this by loosen it by hands. Hope you enjoy the yakisoba with your mom! . This is classic izakaya food, I made it this evening, it was fantastic! So happy to hear you are enjoying to cook Japanese food at home during the pandemic! In order to get the maximum noodle to griddle contact I sauteed the vegetables first, put them aside, then place the noodles on the griddle, then poured half of the sauce to prevent the noodles from sticking, then put the veggies and protein on top, then the other half of the sauce. I added the info to the recipe. Please visit the lofuto coffee shop in Ikebukuro. Hi Nami! Thank you nami for another easy delicious looking versatile recipe. Noodles will still have enough moisture, but won’t be soggy due to excess water. Sign up for the free Just One Cookbook newsletter delivered to your inbox! My whole family loved it. I wasn’t too upset because noodles still taste the same even if they’re short, but I’m a bit curious as to why this happened. Was the noodle refrigerated or frozen? I haven’t tried making yakisoba sauce from tonkatsu sauce, but I think it’s possible. You called for 3/4 lb. I’m not sure if I’ve updated the recipe itself, but it should be pretty much the same as this is how I cook. The mentsuyu taste is just brilliant! Hi Mary! Thanks for all the great recipes! Blackberry Spinach Salad. Yakisoba (焼きそば) or Japanese stir fry noodles started to appear in the 1930s as So-su (= Sauce) Yakisoba (ソース焼きそば), and it was a popular children’s snack at the mom-and-pop candy stores (dagashi-ya 駄菓子屋 in Japanese) in late ’50s. I just can’t ignore the little bits not going to the dish! Wonderful! I love your recipes and blog. I think that breaks noodles into crumbs. Everyone was assigned a recipe. I recommend using the Myojo brand (see the picture above). Thank you so much for trying this recipe! Thank you for writing! Hi, Nami, I tried your recipe & came out very good. I’m glad to hear this recipe came out well. Good call, since people need to know the amount of noodles. I only needed 4 Tbsp for the recipe and I hate to waste the leftover. I’m glad to hear she enjoyed the curry! We all had become Friends. The buckwheat noodles and a general word for noodles. That’s how I use to say her name…Ieko san) showed up to meet me. I do plan to try your version though as often homemade tastes so much better. , I have made this recipe so many time since I found it and I absolutely love it! I didn’t have access to all the sauce fixings so I improvised a sauce of 1 part honey, 2 parts sake, 4 parts soy sauce, 4 parts mirin and 4 parts water and following the recipe the rest of the way, which turned out a wonderfully warm, slightly-sweet variation of this recipe. When mixed together, it is so perfectly delicious, even for a varied crowd and palette! Using a pair of tongs, mix all together and transfer to plates. Recipes and videos for Indian, Argentinian, Italian and Thai cooking are also available. This gave me lots of confidence. I didn’t learn that Okazu meant “side dish” until much later… so the name wasn’t quite as helpful as “Yakisoba”. . I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this dish with beef and shrimp. Hi Aimee! Can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. It’s true behind the scene story. Hi Kai! So easy to cook too when following your clear instructions. We hope you will enjoy it!, Hi Kwee! I was initially leery of the sauce. I usually have a mini spatula handy for scraping up. I made this last night and we had enough for lunch today. Hi! I think it’s not perfect, but maybe it’s the closest thing? , 日本語を勉強しています。このため、僕は日本食を作っています。昨夜、焼きそばを作りました。美味しい！とても好きです！彼女も焼きそばが好きです。, なみさんのウェブサイトでたくさんの良いレシピが見つかります。ありがとうございます。, ジョーイさん、コメントありがとうございます！日本食を作ったり、日本語を勉強したり、すごいですね！私の焼きそばのレシピを作ってくれてどうもありがとう。二人に気に入ってもらえてとても嬉しいです。これからも日本語と日本料理、頑張って下さいね！. . Hi Agnes! Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find yakisoba noodles her in Germany. I’m so glad I found your recipe! (or your choice of meat/seafood/mushrooms/veggies), neutral-flavored oil (vegetable, rice bran, canola, etc), (one package comes with 3 servings, 16-17 oz or 454-480 g pre-steamed noodles), (Japanese brand "Bulldog" Worcestershire sauce (Usuta-so-su, ウスターソース) is, (if you're allergic to shellfish, or if you're vegetarian, use LEE KUM KEE Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce). Thank you very much for trying this recipe! Hi Barbara! the ginger added a nice touch , Hi Artemis! Hi Ki! I wish to be there! It’s a bit too strange for us who don’t eat yakisoba this way…. I love this recipe! Also I didn’t quite have enough faith in the sauce so I went heavier with the soy sauce but I could still taste the underlying flavors of the yakisoba sauce (I made from scratch from your recipe for that) and I wish that I had just stuck with the sauce as written since the underlying flavor was delicious, too. I’ll remember about you when I get a chance to visit this particular Loft. But, after I had just by luck found your web site. Hope you enjoy making this recipe! Hi Nami I’m new to your website and so very thankful for it! , So good! I asked my mother and we were wondering did you use English Worcestersause or the Japanese Bulldog Worcestersauce? I want to make this but I only have tonkatsu sauce. I got a little confused as I was reading the description so is there a huge difference between soba and yakisoba noodles and if so can I use regular soba noodles for this dish? ありがとう！ What kind of soba noodles – are “soba noodles” you’re talking about “chuka (meaning Chinese style) soba noodles”, or buckwheat noodles? Lena. I love Yakisoba Pan too! Thank you for purchasing my eBook and trying this recipe! Hi Joe! , Love this recipe, flavourful and easy to make, thanks for the detail instructions! Can’t get enough of it! Thanks for this recipe, I love yakisoba street-food style! I made this this evening with beef and shrimps. Sorry I’m not too sure. I have found some great recipes here. I loved YAKISOBA! AND cheesecake. Aww thank you for your sweet comment! Thank you so much for your kind words! My little brother and sister served LDS missions in Japan. Please feel free to adjust as you like. Your blog has made me discover Japanese homecooking and that’s all I have been doing for a week. Lastly, add the green onion and shiitake mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. I used Hakubaku soba buckwheat noodles and the dish came out really yummy.. More. Hi Raven! . If you find this noodles in the grocery shop, try using it for yakisoba next time. If you taste sweeter than you like, please adjust the sugar or soy sauce amount to your liking! I tried this for supper tonight and it was really tasty. We are so glad to hear your Yakisoba was a success!. I’d easily make this again, though I may try to get better ingredients. Yakisoba is very easy to make, and you can add almost any ingredients to make it your style. Hi Laura! https://store.mitsuwa.com/yakisoba-pan-fried-noodles-with-sauce-3-pieces-p2431.aspx. Heat peanut … I ran across your recipee for Yakisoba. I was able to find Myojo brand yakisoba noodles in the East Bay at KP (Korean Plaza) on Telegraph in Oakland. Ralph Zaehringer, USAF, RETIRED. I think I’m lucky to buy Yakisoba noodles here but it’s ruining the noodle experience when they break into 1 cm pieces! Thank you for your kind feedback! Mr. JOC and I tasted and recreated the homemade sauce based on the Yakisoba sauce brand we have. Hi Charlotte! Hi, i wouold like to have, a recepi of yakisoba sauce, to make or a list try how to make my own, its looks wonderfull the way how you cook yours, and i will try, so can you please help me. Thanks Loren, Hi Loren! This turned out so good I took the leftovers for a late snack. First, she shows us ... View production, box office, & company info. The tricks to this roast's success are a coating of olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper, as well as studding the lamb with garlic cloves before it goes in the oven. , おつかれ さま です Nami were i live i could note find any fresh Yakisoba noodles. Hi Candy, Thank you for your kind feedback! , https://www.justonecookbook.com/pantry/yakisoba-noodles/. To do that, don’t put too many ingredients. That works better than buckwheat noodles…. Hi Sasha, Sure, you may use Bull-Dog Vegetable & Fruit Sauce (Semi-Sweet). I have never tried it, but if you have udon noodles, you can make it like. These true tales by noted writers cover everything from learning how to make coconut bread in an outdoor kitchen in Polynesia, to teaching Japanese housewives how to make salsa, to training under one of the world's top chefs, to trying mightily to impress one’s in-laws by preparing snails. Just One Cookbook. Ask a question about this recipe/post or leave a review/feedback. not sure of the spelling of her first name. I forgot: buckwheat noodles can be used to prepare soba salad? This is different from buckwheat “soba” noodles. It looks like lettuce to me in the photo so I got a bit confused :/, Hi Emy! Add the noodles to the skillet/wok, and lower the heat to medium. I guess some people/restaurants put over easy egg on top, but mostly served without it. , Thanks for the lovely recipe..I love your new Product page…In the past I’ve purchased many of your utensils etc. I don’t know if the worcestershire sauce made it sour. So did I understand you correctly? If that is Yakisoba noodles, please follow the package’s instructions and use them for this recipe. I made the sauce from scratch and it was very easy, and I cooked myself a fresh meal real quick! Ms. Harumi Kurihara, profoundly known as "housewife chef" will be giving a lesson. This one was smashing! I initially thought it was just my batch that was bad, but I now know it’s pretty consistently not thawing correctly. I have Bull-Dog Vegetable & Fruit Sauce (Semi-Sweet) – can I use that in place of the Bull-Dog Worcestershire Sauce, or would I be better off using American Worcestershire sauce instead? I love yakisoba. Hi Tom! With that being said your Yakisoba recipe looks incredible! Hana also shows us the secret to making a thin shredded egg crepe to top it. (You have to be careful to make sure the broccoli pieces are small though, otherwise they take took long to cook!) Bulldog is the brand known for their Tonkatsu sauce, and they also make Worcestershire sauce, which I think is less acidic. I prepared your yakisoba recipe tonight for dinner. Since then Yakisoba has been cooked and enjoyed at home and Teishoku-ya (Japanese diners), and became an icon for Japanese street food. That’s a really good call. I’ve never tried it. Last week I bought a package of Yakisoba, but without a sauce packet by mistake. – Even though I got proper yakisoba noodles from a Japanese supermarket (they weren’t this brand but they were similar), when I ran them under warm water to separate them like you’ve done here, they broke apart into tiny pieces instantly, even though I thought I was being quite gentle! Mine is Thermador brand. When I visited Japan years ago, I saw many types in the convince stores and they were great for a snack on the go. 3.1 Recipe 3.2 Ingredients 4 Trivia 5 Gallery A popular Japanese hot pot dish with vegetables, meat and a sweet soy sauce as the soup base. My World Kitchen. When I was growing up in Japan, yakisoba often appeared as our weekend lunch menu. Hi Cait! Cook the meat until no longer pink. I agree, I also like burnt noodles and rice too. Thank you so much for your kind feedback. As we prepare for the return of Prince Akeem in Coming 2 America, we present our guide to comic legend Eddie Murphy's essential films. Fresh ramen noodles or egg noodles would be something close? Please try Yakisoba with Cabbage next time! WCK has transformed the field of disaster response to help devastated communities recover and establish resilient food systems. Interestingly, talking to an older gentleman stocking groceries, he told me all “fresh noodles”, regardless of Chinese, Japanese, Korean or whatever, they all arrive at the store frozen. ), Hi Mark! I hope your foot will recover quickly! https://www.gustoworldwidemedia.com/shows/one-world-kitchen . If I find some new cool tool that I would like to recommend, I’ll update the page. In Yakisoba, it actually means the latter, “noodles”. Series 2: 8. Namiko san, I use to be stationed on Yokota Air Base in Japan . What I have noticed from my experience is that depending on the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce brands I use, the sauce slightly varies. I made some, tasted it. I have had it a street fair in San Francisco but mostly in my own home. Hi Rosemary! Be well ,stay safe Jim. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Thank you for taking your time to write your kind feedback. Awwwww thank’s so sweet of you. I remember Loft putting bonita flakes also for garnish. Now I can make it at home. I better print/download, but it looks quite similar. I’ll add this info in the recipe. Up Next. Thank you Linda! Milk Street Kitchen Best Cookbook Gifts. Add Yakisoba Sauce, and adjust the amount of sauce to use based on your other ingredients. No, oyster sauce is a Chinese condiment, so you can use one from Asian grocery store. Thanks for your kind feedback. This looks so yummy! . Yakisoba noodles are steamed and packaged, so they’re ready for a quick reheat. I made this tonight and it was AMAZING. Good luck with your business! I think you liked the Yakisoba Sauce flavor. Hi M! I usually add a little bit of oyster sauce to bulldog’s yakisoba sauce for my preferred taste. It’s my favorite Japanese meal to order out. All my music info is written under the video on my YouTube channel (there is a description box where I put all the info). I’m a beginner cook and busy with school and this is great when I want something tasty to bring to school that doesn’t take too long to make. I’m so happy to hear your coworkers also like it. Hi John! This is the first time my yakisoba was a success. I hope you enjoyed making this dish at home! Never have I felt more inspired to tackle Thai cooking in my home kitchen. We often order yakisoba from restaurants and were eager to try to make it ourselves. I’m sorry, but never will i use this recipe again! I love your blog! Duration. The noodles are already steamed, coated with oil, and packed tightly in each packet. I made your yakisoba tonight for dinner and my husband really enjoyed it. Now as for the noodles, have you checked Japanese grocery stores online like Mitsuwa? Please view my photo use policy. Easy recipes and best of all, no leftovers! One World Kitchen. It is important to start to stir-frying hard vegetables that take takes longer to cook first, before adding the softer ingredients. thinly sliced chicken thigh. Garnish with dried green seaweed and pickled red ginger. . Then I found your Yakisoba recipe. One World Kitchen Five passionate cooks celebrate five global cuisines - Indian, Thai, Italian, South American and Japanese - from age old traditions and secrets to fresh recipes and tips. We have those cupnoodle (but Yakisoba) in Japan. . What I recommend is to loosen up noodles with your hands and getting rid of oil under warm water. Thanks so much for trying my recipe and for your kind feedback! Buy our best-selling e-cookbook full of easy and simple Japanese recipes! Do you have any recommendations regarding what to do with the leftover yakisoba sauce? I guess the Maruchan brand doesn’t thaw well as I received quite a number of complaints from readers. I was so much in love with Ieko San. Maybe it’s not the most outer layers so the color of cabbage is fairly light color. Thank you!!!! Deserts. Avoid the brand. But for Chinese style noodles such as Yakisoba, we call Chuka Soba (as in noodles). 1) Yes, Chinese and Japanese soy sauce have different taste. . The same ones you have on that picture. It was delicious! , Hi Nami! Homemade yakisoba always tastes better with good quality ingredients. What do you think about adding crushed up Yang Jiang preserved beans with Ginger. . If you need to, use 2-3 pans or make in batches. I am not always able to get the refrigerator or freezer ones. I stopped using MSG packed sauce that comes with the yakisoba noodles… I think it’s more fun to create your own sauce – free to adjust my recipe. thinly sliced pork belly with 4 oz. That was not my intention. You’re very welcome! Because I live in San Jose, CA, I have the good fortune to be able to buy authentic ingredients at local Japanese supermarkets. It’s best to use tongs to combine the noodles with ingredients. I would also recommend this to other uni students because yakisoba noodles are a bit more pricey. I never bought the same brand again. QUESTION, CAN THIS RECIPE BE MADE WITHOUT KETCHUP? Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any website or social media is strictly prohibited. Enjoy it soon! http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/10/baking-soda-ramen-noodle-spaghetti-hack.html. First, she shows us somen noodles, and then makes a simple dipping sauce for cold somen noodles using classic Japanese ingredients. But if you use other types of meat that can change the texture by overcooking, I’d take out onto a plate after you cook and put back later on when other foods are cooked through. An updated version! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the dishes and love Nami’s blog. Thank you for listening to my complaints. Thinner than Myojo (https://www.justonecookbook.com/yakisoba-noodles/). I sometimes use it especially when I add a bit more vegetables to the noodles. although it seems to come out dry? Hi John! I’m so happy you like Yakisoba! When I rinsed them in hot water they broke into small pieces. It’s less likely that it will be sold on Amazon… However, try HIME brand ramen noodles. Thank you for sharing your tip! Hello, Nami! I was very surprised to find out how sour the sauce tasted. You don’t want to steam up the noodles. Thank you!!! Hi Lele! . Happy watching! So glad you enjoyed it. Other noodles are intended to be sold from a refrigerator, like Myojo brand yakisoba noodles, and will thaw when placed in the refrigerator food section. If there is a Japanese grocery store nearby, I highly recommend to get Yakisoba noodles in noodle section (could be frozen section if they don’t sell volume). Your Japanese Kitchen provides many easy and fun recipes as well as practical tips for preparing Japanese dishes. Hi Roel! I’m from Japan and live in San Diego. Can you pls tell me how to rinse & separate noodles? I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it! Hi Nami! I think the manufacture hasn’t realized what happens to thawed yakisoba noodles yet. I think so people (especially watching on carb) do that.