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Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles)

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Quick and easy Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) with fish cakes, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Makes a delicious and satisfying meal.

Quick and easy Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) with fish cakes, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Makes a delicious and satisfying meal. | RotiNRice.com #yakisoba #friednoodles #japanesenoodles

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.

Noodles used in making Yakisoba.

Quick and easy Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) with fish cakes, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Makes a delicious and satisfying meal. | RotiNRice.com

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.

Fish cakes used in making Yakisoba.

Please use chicken or meat of your choice if you cannot find fish cakes.

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Quick and easy Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) with fish cakes, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Makes a delicious and satisfying meal. | RotiNRice.com #yakisoba #friednoodles #japanesenoodles

Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles)

Quick and easy Yakisoba (Japanese Stir Fried Noodles) with fish cakes, onions, carrots, and cabbage. Makes a delicious and satisfying meal.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Main Dish
Cuisine : Japanese
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 398kcal

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

Garnish

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.

Notes

If you are using sauce base, mix all three packages with ¾ cups (180ml) water.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal
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  2. 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!

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    • 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!

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  4. 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.

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    • 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. 🙂

      Reply

  7. 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!!!

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  9. 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.

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  18. 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

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  20. 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!

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  21. 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.

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  22. 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..

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  23. 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.

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  26. 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.

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  29. 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!

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  33. 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!

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  35. 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 !

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  38. 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!

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