Description
A classic Japanese stir-fried noodle dish in a sweet and savory sauce. This is a vegetarian version with plenty of fresh vegetables. Add fried tofu for additional protein.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing cooking wine (optional)
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
Vegetables/Noodles
- 1 1/2 lbs pre-steamed yakisoba noodles (usually in vacuumed-sealed bags)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 head cabbage
- 5 shiitake mushrooms
- 3 green onions
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper or 1 small carrot
- 1 small yellow onion
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce. Set it aside.
- Prepare the noodles: Add noodles to a colander and rinse with hot water in the sink to separate the strands. Toss gently with sesame oil to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the vegetables: Cut cabbage into squares. If using carrots, peel and slice into coins or julienne into thin strips. Slice the mushroom. Cut the green onions into 2-inch segments, separating the white and green parts. Cut the bell peppers in half, deseed then cut into squares. Peel the onion or shallot and slice into wedges.
- Cook the Aromatics: Add oil and heat on medium-high. Add yellow onions and whites of green onions. Sauté until fragrant (about 10 seconds). Add vegetables with the denser ones first, such as carrots. Add lighter vegetables last (except remaining green onions). Cook until the vegetables just turn limp, but not cooked all the way through.
- Add noodles and sauce: Add the cooked noodles and prepared sauce and toss to combine. Cook for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Garnish and serve: Toss in the remaining green onions. The residual heat will cook the green onions. Serve and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian, Japanese