Yakisoba (Japanese Noodle Stir Fry)
This recipe for a traditional Yakisoba is a budget-friendly Japanese noodle stir fry that is perfect for using up leftover meat, like pork, chicken, or turkey.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
For the Dish
- 6 oz dry noodles: soba noodles, ramen, spaghetti, or linguini
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or sesame oil
- 2 carrots, julienned
- 1 onion, sliced
- ¼ lb cabbage, sliced thin
- 1 c cooked turkey, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Cook the noodles in boiling water to al dente according to your packaged instructions. Drain and cool the cooked noodles in cold water. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet. Add the carrots and onions. Sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium high heat, until bright and starting to soften. Add the cabbage and continue to cook, 1-2 minutes. Add the turkey, and continue to sauté until it is heated through. Finally, add the drained noodles and sauté until heated through.
- Add the sauce to the mixture in the wok, tossing to coat completely. Taste the noodles and adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.
- Garnish with green onion slices to serve.