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'''''Yakisoba''''' ({{lang-ja|焼きそば}} {{IPAc-ja|ya|ki|'|so|ba}}), "fried noodle", is a Japanese noodle [[Stir frying|stir-fry]] dish. Usually [[soba]] means [[buckwheat]], but soba in yakisoba means Chinese noodles (Chuuka soba) made from [[wheat flour]], and are typically flavored with a condiment similar to [[Worcestershire sauce]]. The dish first appeared in food stalls in [[Japan]] during the post World War II period.<ref>[http://www2k.biglobe.ne.jp/yano/food/yakisobagaid.html 焼きそばの基礎知識<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''''Yakisoba''''' ({{lang-ja|焼きそば}} {{IPAc-ja|ya|ki|'|so|ba}}), "fried noodle", is a Japanese noodle [[Stir frying|stir-fry]] dish. Usually [[soba]] means [[buckwheat]], but soba in yakisoba means Chinese noodles (Chuuka soba) made from [[wheat flour]], and are typically flavored with a condiment similar to [[Worcestershire sauce]]. The dish first appeared in food stalls in [[Japan]], probably by around the 1930s.<ref name="Kanbayashi2020">{{Cite web|url=https://dancyu.jp/read/2020_00002808.html|date=2020-01-18|access-date=2022-02-18|website=dancyu|last=Kanbayashi<!--神林-->|first=Keiichi<!--桂一-->|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203142900/https://dancyu.jp/read/2020_00002808.html|archive-date=2021-11-20|url-status=live|publisher=President Inc.|language=ja|script-title=ja:浅草&焼きそば&元祖「オムマキ」 神林先生の浅草ランチ案内(11)|trans-title=Asakusa and yakisoba and omumaki – Mr. Kanbayashi's guide for lunch in Asakusa (11)|quote=Sōsu-yakisoba was thought to be invented in the post-WWII era, but recent studies indicate it appeared around the end of [[Taishō]] or early [[Shōwa (1926–1989)]] periods.}}
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==Preparation==
==Preparation==
Yakisoba is prepared by [[frying]] ramen-style wheat noodles (also called "Chinese noodles" 中華麺) with bite-sized [[pork]] and finely chopped vegetables like [[cabbage]], [[onion]]s, [[bean sprout]]s and [[carrot]]s.<ref>{{cite web |title=焼きそば (Yakisoba) |url=http://www.kikkoman.co.jp/homecook/search/recipe/00002960/index.html |website=Kikkoman |access-date=22 January 2019}}</ref> Then flavored with yakisoba sauce, salt and pepper. It can be served with a variety of [[Garnish (food)|garnishes]], such as ''[[aonori]]'' (seaweed powder), ''[[beni shōga]]'' (shredded pickled ginger), ''[[katsuobushi]]'' ([[bonito]] fish flakes) <ref name="japan times 20190518">{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/05/18/food/yakisoba-stir-fried-noodles-quick-easy-adaptable-meal/ |title=''Yakisoba'' stir-fried noodles: A quick, easy and adaptable meal |date=18 May 2019 |first=Makiko |last=Itoh |access-date=30 July 2019 |website=[[The Japan Times]]}}</ref> or [[Mayonnaise#Japan|Japanese-style mayonnaise]].
Yakisoba is prepared by [[frying]] ramen-style wheat noodles (also called "Chinese noodles" 中華麺) with bite-sized [[pork]] and finely chopped vegetables like [[cabbage]], [[onion]]s, [[bean sprout]]s and [[carrot]]s.<ref name="japan times 20190518" /> Then flavored with yakisoba sauce, salt and pepper.<ref name="japan times 20190518" /> It can be served with a variety of [[Garnish (food)|garnishes]], such as ''[[aonori]]'' (seaweed powder), ''[[beni shōga]]'' (shredded pickled ginger), ''[[katsuobushi]]'' ([[bonito]] fish flakes) or [[Mayonnaise#Japan|Japanese-style mayonnaise]].<ref name="japan times 20190518">{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/05/18/food/yakisoba-stir-fried-noodles-quick-easy-adaptable-meal/ |url-access=registration|title=''Yakisoba'' stir-fried noodles: A quick, easy and adaptable meal |date=18 May 2019 |first=Makiko |last=Itoh |access-date=30 July 2019 |website=[[The Japan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429030237/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2019/05/18/food/yakisoba-stir-fried-noodles-quick-easy-adaptable-meal/|archive-date=2021-04-29|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Serving==
==Serving==
''Yakisoba'' is most familiarly served on a plate either as a main dish or a side dish.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yakisoba Recipe|url=https://recipecious.com/recipe/yakisoba|access-date=2022-02-17|website=Recipecious|language=en}}</ref>
''Yakisoba'' is most familiarly served on a plate either as a main dish or a side dish.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yakisoba Recipe|url=https://recipecious.com/recipe/yakisoba|access-date=2022-02-17|website=Recipecious|language=en}}</ref>


A more novel way of serving yakisoba in Japan is to pile the noodles into a bun sliced down the middle in the style of a [[hot dog]], and garnish the top with [[mayonnaise]] and shreds of red pickled ginger. Called yakisoba-pan (''pan'' meaning ''bread'') it is commonly available at ''konbini'' ([[Convenience store|convenience stores]])<ref name="latimes 20140530">{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-japadog-los-angeles-20140529-story.html |title=If your hot dog is topped with seaweed or noodles, it must be a Japadog |first=Jenn |last=Harris |date=30 May 2014 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref> and school canteens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/reveller/foodanddrink/carboncarb-the-japanese-noodle-dog-8628623.html|title=Carb-on-carb: The Japanese noodle dog|date=3 June 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justonecookbook.com/yakisoba-pan|title = Yakisoba Pan (Yakisoba Dog) - Midnight Diner Season 2 焼きそばパン|date = 29 March 2020}}</ref>
A more novel way of serving yakisoba in Japan is to pile the noodles into a bun sliced down the middle in the style of a [[hot dog]], and garnish the top with [[mayonnaise]] and shreds of red pickled ginger. Called yakisoba-pan (''pan'' meaning ''bread'') it is commonly available at ''konbini'' ([[Convenience store|convenience stores]])<ref name="latimes 20140530">{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/food/dailydish/la-dd-japadog-los-angeles-20140529-story.html |title=If your hot dog is topped with seaweed or noodles, it must be a Japadog |first=Jenn |last=Harris |date=30 May 2014 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=30 July 2019}}</ref> and school canteens<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/reveller/foodanddrink/carboncarb-the-japanese-noodle-dog-8628623.html|title=Carb-on-carb: The Japanese noodle dog|date=3 June 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.justonecookbook.com/yakisoba-pan|title = Yakisoba Pan (Yakisoba Dog) - Midnight Diner Season 2 焼きそばパン|date = 29 March 2020}}</ref>


Sometimes ''[[udon]]'' is used as a replacement for the Chinese-style ''soba'' and called ''[[yakiudon]]''. This variation originates in [[Kitakyushu]] or [[Kokura]] in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]].
Sometimes ''[[udon]]'' is used as a replacement for the Chinese-style ''soba'' and called ''[[yakiudon]]''. This variation originates in [[Kitakyushu]] or [[Kokura]] in [[Fukuoka Prefecture]].
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File:Sara_udon_by_Charles_Haynes_in_Bangalore,_India.jpg|[[Sara udon]] variant
File:餃子の王将 皿うどん (4580922222).jpg|Sara udon from the [[Gyoza no Ohsho]] restaurant chain
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Chow mein]]
* [[Chow mein]] – Chinese stir-fried noodles
* [[Japanese noodles]]
* [[Japanese noodles]]
** [[Sara udon]] – deep-fried Chinese-style noodles, topped with stewed ingredients
* [[Teppanyaki]]
** [[Yaki udon]] – stir-fried Japanese wheat noodles
* [[Teppanyaki]] – a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook foods, such as yakisoba


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:28, 17 February 2022

Yakisoba
TypeJapanese noodles
Place of originJapan
Main ingredientsNoodles (wheat flour), Worcestershire sauce, pork or chicken, vegetables (usually cabbage, onions or carrots)
VariationsSara udon, Yaki udon

Yakisoba (Japanese: 焼きそば [jakiꜜsoba]), "fried noodle", is a Japanese noodle stir-fry dish. Usually soba means buckwheat, but soba in yakisoba means Chinese noodles (Chuuka soba) made from wheat flour, and are typically flavored with a condiment similar to Worcestershire sauce. The dish first appeared in food stalls in Japan, probably by around the 1930s.[1]

Preparation

Yakisoba is prepared by frying ramen-style wheat noodles (also called "Chinese noodles" 中華麺) with bite-sized pork and finely chopped vegetables like cabbage, onions, bean sprouts and carrots.[2] Then flavored with yakisoba sauce, salt and pepper.[2] It can be served with a variety of garnishes, such as aonori (seaweed powder), beni shōga (shredded pickled ginger), katsuobushi (bonito fish flakes) or Japanese-style mayonnaise.[2]

Serving

Yakisoba is most familiarly served on a plate either as a main dish or a side dish.[3]

A more novel way of serving yakisoba in Japan is to pile the noodles into a bun sliced down the middle in the style of a hot dog, and garnish the top with mayonnaise and shreds of red pickled ginger. Called yakisoba-pan (pan meaning bread) it is commonly available at konbini (convenience stores)[4] and school canteens[5] [6]

Sometimes udon is used as a replacement for the Chinese-style soba and called yakiudon. This variation originates in Kitakyushu or Kokura in Fukuoka Prefecture.

In Okinawa, yakisoba is popular with Okinawans as well as U.S. service members stationed on the island. After the 1945 hostilities with Japan ended on Okinawa, the US military command supplied American food products to the displaced and malnourished islanders. “Yakisoba” was prepared with alternative packaged ingredients such as spaghetti, spam, ketchup, any available vegetable (usually canned), and mayonnaise. Mess halls and other on-base eateries often serve yakisoba.

Along with typical Okinawan meats such as pork or chicken, fried Spam, chopped hot dogs, and sliced ham are still popular postwar additions to yakisoba eaten by islanders today, along with common local vegetables such as cabbage and carrots. Okinawa-style yakisoba is generally made with Okinawa soba, a wheat noodle much thicker than what is commonly used for yakisoba in Japan, and flavored with pre-packaged yakisoba sauce.

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See also

  • Chow mein – Chinese stir-fried noodles
  • Japanese noodles
    • Sara udon – deep-fried Chinese-style noodles, topped with stewed ingredients
    • Yaki udon – stir-fried Japanese wheat noodles
  • Teppanyaki – a style of Japanese cuisine that uses an iron griddle to cook foods, such as yakisoba

References

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  1. ^ Kanbayashi, Keiichi (2020-01-18). 浅草&焼きそば&元祖「オムマキ」 神林先生の浅草ランチ案内(11) [Asakusa and yakisoba and omumaki – Mr. Kanbayashi's guide for lunch in Asakusa (11)]. dancyu (in Japanese). President Inc. Archived from the original on 2021-11-20. Retrieved 2022-02-18. Sōsu-yakisoba was thought to be invented in the post-WWII era, but recent studies indicate it appeared around the end of Taishō or early Shōwa (1926–1989) periods. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 2021-12-03 suggested (help)
  2. ^ a b c Itoh, Makiko (18 May 2019). "Yakisoba stir-fried noodles: A quick, easy and adaptable meal". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Yakisoba Recipe". Recipecious. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  4. ^ Harris, Jenn (30 May 2014). "If your hot dog is topped with seaweed or noodles, it must be a Japadog". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Carb-on-carb: The Japanese noodle dog". 3 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Yakisoba Pan (Yakisoba Dog) - Midnight Diner Season 2 焼きそばパン". 29 March 2020.
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