Shio Yakisoba with Lemon and Seafood

Name: Shio Yakisoba with Lemon and Seafood
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lemon (zest and juice from medium lemon); 1 tbsp sake (or dry white wine, dry sherry, water); 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder; 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp grated garlic (or garlic paste); ¼ tsp sugar; 1 pinch ground black pepper; ½ tsp Japanese light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu) (or regular soy sauce); 1 tbsp finely chopped green onions (scallions); 200 g shrimp (deshelled and deviened); 100 g bean sprouts; 1 tsp cooking oil (neutral oil); 200 g yakisoba noodles (pre-steamed); salt and pepper; 2 stalks asparagus (cut into bitesize pieces); 50 g green cabbage (cut into bitesize pieces); toasted sesame oil (to garnish); finely chopped green onions (to garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Shio lemon yakisoba is a bright and zesty variation of classic Japanese yakisoba made with fresh shrimp, crunchy asparagus, and noodles stir-fried in a salty lemon sauce. This refreshing dish is perfect for summer!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:29:38 GMT