STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH PORK, CABBAGE, AND GINGER (YAKISOBA)

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The most popular person at any Japanese street festival is the yakisoba guy. Standing at a small cart with a hot griddle, he wears a twisted hair band and holds two giant spatulas, one in each hand. With great energy and fanfare he stir-fries a heap of vegetables and pork with chukasoba noodles-the yellow, springy Chinese-style wheat noodles more commonly known as ramen. He finishes with a glug of the special bottled sauce that tastes like a spicier version of tonkatsu sauce, and customers walk toward him like zombies. At home, however, the dish is best cooked one portion at a time.

Provided by Masaharu Morimoto

Categories     HarperCollins     Noodle     Pork     Cabbage     Ginger     Dinner

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ounces pork belly, thinly sliced, then cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
1/4 cup 2-inch-long matchsticks peeled carrot
1 cup roughly chopped (about 2 by 3/4-inch pieces) loosely packed white cabbage
1 (5 1/2-ounce) package yakisoba noodles (a heaping cup)
2 tablespoons jarred yakisoba sauce, preferably the Otafuku brand
1 tablespoon shredded beni shoga (red pickled ginger)
1 heaping tablespoon bonito flakes
1/2 teaspoon aonori (powdered seaweed) or finely chopped nori seaweed sheets

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium-wide nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat until the oil shimmers. Add the pork belly, onion, and carrot and cook, stirring frequently, for about 30 seconds. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring, until it wilts slightly and the onion is lightly browned at the edges, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the noodles and cook, tossing with tongs, until the noodles are heated through, about 3 minutes. As you toss, gently separate the strands. (If the noodles don't separate easily, add a splash of water to the pan.) Add the sauce and continue to cook, tossing, until thoroughly coated, about 1 minute. Season with more sauce to taste, toss well, and transfer to a bowl. Top with the beni shoga, bonito flakes, and aonori. Eat right away.

L L
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Overall, this is a good recipe for yakisoba. It's easy to make and the flavors are good.


Harry Lee
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The noodles were a little too greasy for my liking. I would drain them more thoroughly next time.


Maddyson Holman
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This recipe is a little too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less ginger next time.


Melody Kalonde
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover pork.


Rhinnah Musinguzi
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This recipe is a hit with my family. They love the flavorful sauce and the tender pork.


Hammad Tanveer
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves yakisoba.


Ygaan SYgaan
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Overall, this is a great recipe for yakisoba. It's easy to make and the flavors are delicious.


Onwuka Oluchi
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The noodles were a little too soft for my liking. I would cook them for a shorter amount of time next time.


ethics
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This recipe is a little too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less soy sauce.


c t
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I added some extra vegetables to the recipe, like carrots and broccoli. It turned out even better that way!


Raj Shamim
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The noodles are cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful.


Nathan Cortez (Pikanene25)
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I love this recipe! The yakisoba sauce is so good, and the pork and cabbage are cooked perfectly.


Nesma Magdy
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This recipe is amazing! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again and again.


Asad Habeeb
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The noodles were a little too soft for my liking. I would cook them for a shorter amount of time next time.


MrBjorntsc
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This recipe is a little too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less soy sauce.


Jack Jacob
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I added some extra vegetables to the recipe, like carrots and broccoli. It turned out even better that way!


Arushi Dhakal
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork. It's also a quick and easy meal to make on a busy weeknight.


Eileen Loveridge
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The sauce is flavorful and the noodles are cooked just right.


steve wanangwe
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This yakisoba recipe is a keeper! The flavors of the pork, cabbage, and ginger blend perfectly, and the noodles are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.