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Yakisoba — traditional dish from Osaka, Japan
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥670kcal
💪28gProtein
🌾90gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🫘 Soy

Yakisoba

How to order / say it
Say it 焼きそば — [yah-kee-soh-bah]
Order I'd like a plate of yakisoba, please.
Locally 焼きそばをお願いします。
Say locally

Stir-fried noodles with vegetables, meat, and yakisoba sauce.

Why try it?

Yakisoba exemplifies Osaka's penchant for hearty, satisfying street-food designed to be enjoyed in vibrant markets and festival atmospheres. Its adaptable nature mirrors Osaka's culinary innovation and cultural exchange.

How it tastes

Springy noodles are mixed with a savory-sweet sauce that envelops the stir-fried vegetables and meat. The slight char from the grill enhances the umami flavor.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

First appearing as a post-World War II street food, yakisoba combined Chinese noodle traditions with Japanese flavors, becoming a mainstay in market stalls and festival stands throughout Osaka.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g egg noodles
  • 🥩 150 g pork
  • 🥕 100 g cabbage
  • 🥕 50 g carrot
  • 🥣 50 ml yakisoba sauce
  • 🧄 30 g green onion
  • 🧂 10 g ginger

Method

  1. 1 Cook noodles in boiling water and drain.
  2. 2 Stir-fry pork, cabbage, and carrot until tender.
  3. 3 Add cooked noodles and yakisoba sauce, mixing well.
  4. 4 Serve garnished with green onions and pickled ginger.

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