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Beef yakisoba with fried egg, pickled ginger and bonito flakes in a ceramic bowl on dark slate

Beef Yakisoba (Japanese Stir-Fried Noodles with Beef and Egg)

Japanese yakisoba with thinly sliced beef, cabbage and a fried egg on top. About 48 grams of protein per serving, one pan, 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 690
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 350 g beef sirloin or flank steak about 12 oz, trimmed, sliced very thin against the grain
  • 2 tsp soy sauce for the beef
  • 1 tsp cornstarch for the beef
  • 2 packs fresh yakisoba noodles about 150 g / 5 oz each, or 300 g total
  • 3 cups green cabbage about 250 g, cut into bite-size squares
  • 1 carrot cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1 small onion sliced thin
  • 3 green onions cut into 4 cm lengths
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil plus 1 tsp for the eggs
  • 3 tbsp yakisoba sauce or 2 tbsp Worcestershire + 1 tbsp ketchup + 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp water to loosen the noodles
  • 2 eggs fried sunny side up, to finish
  • pickled red ginger (beni shoga), bonito flakes, aonori optional toppings

Method
 

  1. Toss the sliced beef with the soy sauce and cornstarch in a bowl and set aside while you prep the vegetables.
  2. Microwave the noodle packs for 1 minute (or run them under hot water) so the block loosens. Pull the strands apart gently with your fingers.
  3. Heat a large wok or skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 1 tbsp oil, then the beef in a single layer. Sear for 60 to 90 seconds, stirring once or twice, until just browned. Move the beef to a plate.
  4. In the same pan, add the onion and carrot and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the cabbage and stir-fry for 2 minutes, until the edges start to char but the cabbage is still crisp.
  5. Add the noodles and 1 tbsp water. Toss for 1 to 2 minutes, lifting from the bottom, until the noodles are loose and hot.
  6. Pour the yakisoba sauce around the edge of the pan and toss until every strand is coated and a little caramelized. Return the beef and add the green onions. Toss for 30 seconds.
  7. Fry the eggs in a small pan with 1 tsp oil until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
  8. Divide the noodles between two plates, top each with a fried egg, and add the ginger, bonito flakes and aonori if you have them. Serve right away.