Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)

Name: Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 servings yakisoba noodles ((pre-steamed; one package contains 3 servings, 16–17 oz, 454–480 g)); ¾ lb sliced pork belly ((or your choice of meat/seafood/mushrooms/veggies)); ¼ head green cabbage ((small; ½ lb, 227 g)); 3 shiitake mushrooms ((1.4 oz, 40 g)); 4 inches carrot ((3.5 oz, 100 g)); ½ onion ((5 oz, 142 g)); 2 green onions/scallions; 2 Tbsp neutral oil ((for frying; plus more, if needed)); freshly ground black pepper; ⅓ cup yakisoba sauce ((plus more, to taste; see below for recipe)); ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce; 4 tsp oyster sauce; 4 tsp ketchup; 2 tsp soy sauce; 2 tsp sugar ((plus more, to taste)); aonori (dried green laver seaweed); pickled red ginger (beni shoga or kizami beni shoga)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Yakisoba is a classic Japanese stir-fried noodle dish that’s seasoned with a sweet and savory sauce similar to Worcestershire sauce. Use any proteins you like—pork, chicken, shrimp, or calamari. For vegetarians, just swap with tofu or shiitake mushrooms.

Updated at: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:41:34 GMT