Hamburger Yakisoba Ground Beef Recipes

BEEF YAKISOBA

Steps:

• Cook the noodles al dente in a pot of boiling water-about 2 minutes for dried chuka soba noodles or 1 minute for fresh noodles. Drain in a colander and rinse with cool water to stop the cooking. Leave in a colander in the sink to drain while you continue with the recipe.
• In a bowl whisk together the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, chile paste, and sugar.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 1 ½ to 4 minutes (this will depend on how thick the strips are.) transfer the meat to a plate or bowl.
• Add another tablespoon of oil to the skillet along with the onion and carrot. Cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms to the skillet, along with the remaining tablespoon of oil, if needed. Cook, stirring frequently, for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the mushrooms soften.
• Add the cabbage and green onions along with the browned beef and the noodles. Cook, stirring to mix well, for about 2 minutes until everything is warmed through and the cabbage is beginning to wilt.
• Add the sauce and cook, tossing to coat the noodles well with the sauce and mix everything together, for about 2 more minutes.
• Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds, scallions, and/or pickled ginger, if desired.

AUTHENTIC YAKISOBA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook soba in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. Add pork and stir-fry with a pinch of salt and pepper, about 5 minutes. Transfer meat to a plate, reserving oil in wok. Add carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic to the wok and stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add cabbage to the wok and stir-fry briefly, about 1 minute. Add drained soba noodles. Pour in 1/2 the yakisoba sauce and stir-fry until noodles and vegetables are covered with sauce, about 3 minutes. Return pork to the wok. Add additional sauce as desired. Remove from heat.
• Garnish yakisoba with kizami nori and a small pile of beni shoga just before serving.