Sauce Yakisoba

Name: Sauce Yakisoba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1/2 lb pork belly, thinly sliced; 4 packs yakisoba noodles, loosened; 4 cups green cabbage, chopped; 1 carrot, julienned; 1 yellow onion, sliced; 6 tbsp yakisoba sauce; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp aonori seaweed powder; 2 tbsp pickled red ginger

Classic Japanese street-style stir-fried noodles tossed with crisp vegetables, pork belly, and a savory, sweet sauce.

30 minEasyServes 4480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1/2 lb pork belly, thinly sliced
4 packs yakisoba noodles, loosened
4 cups green cabbage, chopped
1 carrot, julienned
1 yellow onion, sliced
6 tbsp yakisoba sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp aonori seaweed powder
2 tbsp pickled red ginger

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Add 1/2 lb thinly sliced pork belly and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145°F.
3

Add 1 sliced yellow onion, 1 julienned carrot, and 4 cups chopped green cabbage, stir-frying for 3 minutes until softened.
4

Add 4 packs loosened yakisoba noodles and toss with the vegetables for 2 minutes to heat through.
5

Pour in 6 tbsp yakisoba sauce and toss constantly for 2 minutes until everything is evenly coated.
6

Divide onto plates and top with 1 tsp aonori seaweed powder and 2 tbsp pickled red ginger.

Questions

Can I make Sauce Yakisoba gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 packs yakisoba noodles, loosened. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Sauce Yakisoba keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Sauce Yakisoba?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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