Quick and easy Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) with fish cakes, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Makes a delicious and satisfying meal.
We love noodles and eat them several times a week. My pantry is always stocked with all kinds of dried noodles and often times I would have fresh noodles either in the fridge or freezer. A trip to the Asian market is a must when my stock is low. Rice noodles, egg noodles, sweet potato noodles, bean threads, vermicelli, soba, ramen, somen, shirataki, spaghetti, fettucine, penne, and farfalle are some I always have on hand. I also keep a variety of gluten free noodles and recently bought some corn, sorghum, mung bean, and millet noodles that I have yet to try. They look very promising and I hope to do a taste test real soon.
The Noodles
Today’s recipe is a family favorite which uses fresh noodles similar to ramen. Although these noodles are called soba (which is usually made of buckwheat flour), they are yellow in color and are made of regular wheat flour. They come in a package of three servings weighing slightly more than a pound. You can buy them either with or without the sauce base. I prefer to make my own sauce but you can always use the sauce base for a quick and easy meal.
The Fish Cakes
Fish cakes are often used in Asian noodles. They are very tasty and store well in the freezer. You can purchase them at the frozen section of the Asian grocery store. The ones shown here are Japanese style fish cakes sold in bulk. I use them in fried and soupy noodles, and also in a quick version of Oden.
Please use chicken or meat of your choice if you cannot find fish cakes.
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Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles)
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 6 oz fish cakes (cut into bite-sized pieces) (170g)
- 1 medium carrot (julienned)
- 1 packet yakisoba (16.5 oz/470g)
- 4 oz cabbage (thinly sliced) (115g)
- 2 green onions (cut into 1½ inch lengths)
Sauce
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- ¼ cup water (60ml)
Garnish
- nori strips
- beni-shoga (red pickled ginger)
Instructions
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a large pan, heat sesame oil. Add onions and garlic and sauté for one minute. Add fish cakes and carrots and fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Finally, add noodles, cabbage, and sauce mixture. Stir to get all ingredients well mixed, another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in green onions, turn off heat, and dish onto plate.
- Garnish with nori strips and beni-shoga. Serve immediately.
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Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Belinda @zomppa says
I LOVE fish cakes!!! LOVE them!!
Nami @ Just One Cookbook says
Hi Biren! I LOVE IT!!!!!! I like it when someone cooks my country’s food – just that makes me really happy. And when YOU make it so beautifully, I’m even happier! I always love how you present food and every part of your dish looks so perfect! Now you make me want to eat Yakisoba this weekend.. 🙂 Have a great weekend!
Biren says
Thanks Nami! I am flattered by your kind words. 🙂 I make this dish quite often as it is so tasty. We love fish cakes and so I always use them in this dish.
You have a great weekend too!
Mina Joshi says
Hi Biren
I am a veggie but I love this dish as I can substitute Quorn for the meat!! It looks so colourful and inviting.
Lyndsey says
We love noodles at our house. It’s so funny because I was going to bring fresh udon noodles for my lunch today, but couldn’t find them in the garage fridge. I had to go to my pantry to find something else to take. I didn’t realize I had so many different kinds of noodles, like you mentioned. I usually like to have the Yakisoba noodle on hand just like you pictured, but they don’t last very long…my daughter eats them all up! 😀 I like finding some more ways to make them, I usually throw the season packet out and season them myself.
Biren says
I have to cook two packets of these noodles to satisfy everyone. My sauce mix is quite close to the sauce base provided. Do give it a try. 🙂
Angie's Recipes says
I had some stir-fried noodle (egg noodles though) this evening. Yours looks so delicious!
Pam says
Oh, this sounds really good! It looks beautiful also!
DongXing says
Another of our favourite too! Last Friday I introduced the Japanese Curry Udon to my kids and it was very well received. Tonight we had teriyaki beef on rice and the kids said, “why no noodles?”. As of tonight, the kids have established that they would like Fridays to be noodles night. Bring on more noodle recipes, Biren! Thank you for sharing and my kids love fish cakes, much to the dad’s dismay!!!
Nasi Lemak Lover says
my family members also love noodles, I cook noodles at least 2-3times per week. This noodle sound simple and look nice.
LeQuan says
I’m a big fan of noodles too, especially with any type of seafood. Those fish cakes are so good, I could eat them on their own just as a snack. I’ve never tried sweet potato noodles before. Do they have a strong sweet potato taste, or can you even taste it? Sounds yummy. Beautiful presentation with your dish, Biren. This looks delicious. I think I’d have at least 3 bowls.
LeQuan says
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Firefly says
It looks so yummy I love this dish 🙂
Namitha says
It looks like a wonderful dinner 🙂 Lovely recipe, Biren
rebecca says
so excited I had this in Australia and wanted a recipe yum on my list for next week hugs
Nutmeg Nanny says
This looks delicious! I need to make this….my boyfriend would go nuts!
Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food says
we just went out for noodles and these look better than what we got! I must try this recipe 🙂
Carolyn Jung says
My husband would be totally drooling over this. He is Japanese-American and he could live on yakisoba if I let him. LOL
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
My whole family is a big fan of noodles. I love how flexible noodle dishes can be!
kristy says
This looks very much like ‘chao mian’. We all love it very much too. You made such a big wok of noodles! How many of you are eating? haha…. Hey, have a great weekend.
Best regards, Kristy
Joanne says
I love getting yakisoba when I get Japanese food but i’ve never made it myself! Yours looks delicious!
Peggy says
I’ve only had fish cakes once, I think – are they similar to “fish balls” in the frozen section at Asian markets? They look similar anyway – but they were really tasty!
Definitely can’t wait to try this Yakisoba!
Victoria says
I love noodles! I could eat noodles or pasta every single day (to the dismay of my waistline, haha). These look great, the fish cakes are a neat addition. I’ve never had fishcakes but I’ve had fishballs, which I know are different, but I am definitely intrigued.
kavitha says
Wow..I’m a devotee of noodle and love Japanese food very much.Your fried noodle looks very tempting.I’m drooling right now:).My hubby(who is a Japanese chef and can speak Japanese)often treat us with his Japanese culinary. Love it..
Cooking Gallery says
Your Yakisoba looks great, Biren. So far I’ve only tried Yaki Udon which I love, but I can imagine that Yakisoba is also wonderful, especially because I am a noodle lover :D.
Magic of Spice says
I have always loved noodle dishes with cabbage…looks delicious 🙂
Spoon and Chopsticks says
Beautiful noodles, Biren. Very nicely done and love the photos.
Anncoo says
Biren, I should come here earlier to check on this delicious noodle so that I don’t have to cook spaghetti again 🙂 Will definitely make this for my family especially the kids love fish cake. Thanks for sharing.
msihua says
Ooo… such a tantalizing teasing picture! I love sobas and really love yaki sobas too! Thanks for sharing!
Jabeen says
yummy looking.. beautiful photos.
kitchen flavours says
We love stir-friend noodles! Will cook noodles at least a couple of times each month. Your plate of noodles looks really delicious. I would usually go with sliced chili padi with some see yau and a squeeze of lime. Yummy!
Min {Honest Vanilla} says
Oh this is definitely 10x better than mee goreng 😛 Looks really yummy~
Tiffany says
I love everything about this dish!
Lisa H. says
My favourite Japanese Mee Goreng… Yakisoba. 😀
tigerfish says
It is quite similar in my family. We eat noodles several times a week too, and I usually make sure my pantry has a good supply of noodles including soba noodles, ramen noodles, spaghetti, linguine, fusili, capellini!
Devaki @ weavethousandflavors says
Oh these are fantastic – I LOVE LOVE LOVE fish cakes 🙂 Another excellent one Biren 🙂
chow! Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
Sonia says
Hi Biren, This is looking absolutely delightful. Very nicely made and presented. Its always fun to see ur appetizing recipes. I wud love to give ur version a try on the coming weekend. Have a great day !
Julie M. says
What a beautiful dish Biren! I adore asian noodle dishes. This one looks just perfect. I love that ginger on the top as well. Yum.
Jeannie says
The simplicity of cooking this dish is a huge plus in my book:D I love the look of this dish of yours Biren:)
Karen says
This dish is exactly what I’ve been craving lately. It looks so good and would hit the spot perfectly. I’ve never made yakisoba at home and I think it’s time to try it!
denise @ bread expectations says
These almost look like hokkien noodles or mee kuning! I love all the flavours and the garnish of pickled ginger is lovely!