Simple Hiroshima-Style Yakisoba

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare all your ingredients by slicing the pork, chopping the cabbage, and cutting the green onions into small pieces. This ensures that everything cooks evenly and quickly.

2. 2

   In a large skillet or wok, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced pork belly or bacon and stir-fry until it’s browned and crispy, about 4-5 minutes.

   200 g Sliced pork belly or bacon
3. 3

   Add the chopped green cabbage to the skillet and stir-fry for an additional 3 minutes until the cabbage starts to soften and becomes bright green.

   200 g Green cabbage
4. 4

   Next, add the bean sprouts and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes to combine all the vegetables and allow them to cook.

   100 g Bean sprouts
5. 5

   While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the noodles. If you are using fresh noodles, rinse them briefly under running water to loosen them. If using pre-cooked yakisoba noodles, follow package instructions to heat them up.

   400 g Fresh wheat noodles or yakisoba noodles
6. 6

   Once the vegetables are tender, push them to one side of the skillet. Add the noodles to the other side and pour in the yakisoba sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, and optional oyster sauce. Stir well to combine everything evenly.

   400 g Fresh wheat noodles or yakisoba noodles4 tbsp Yakisoba sauce or thick Worcestershire-style sauce2 tbsp Ketchup1 tbsp Soy sauce1 tbsp Oyster sauce (optional)
7. 7

   Mix everything together well and allow it to cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are heated through and well-coated with the sauce.

8. 8

   Once cooked, serve your yakisoba hot, drizzling tonkatsu or okonomiyaki sauce on top. Garnish with green onion, dried seaweed flakes, and pickled red ginger if desired.

   4 stalks Green onionto taste Tonkatsu or okonomiyaki sauce for finishingto taste Dried seaweed flakes (aonori) or crumbled nori (optional)to taste Pickled red ginger (beni shoga, optional)

Origin & History

Yakisoba in Hiroshima is known for its layered style, where ingredients are cooked separately and then combined, creating a distinct texture and flavor. This dish is loved for its savory taste and has become a popular street food in Japan.