Super Simple Pork Belly Yakisoba
Flavorful Pork Belly Yakisoba Using a Store-Bought Sauce: A Quick & Easy Recipe
Enjoy restaurant-quality Yakisoba at home! This recipe uses pork belly, yakisoba noodles, and a convenient store-bought sauce, making it incredibly easy to follow for anyone. It’s a perfect choice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
Main Ingredients
- Pork belly (thinly sliced) 1 handful (approx. 100-150g)
- Store-bought Yakisoba noodles 1 serving (1 package)
- Store-bought Yakisoba sauce 1 serving (1 package)
- Scallion 2/3 stalk (mainly white parts, thinly sliced)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients to make a delicious Yakisoba. Lightly pat the pork belly dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Thinly slice the scallions, focusing on the white parts, to about 0.5cm thickness. If your store-bought yakisoba noodles and sauce have specific cooking instructions, it’s a good idea to check the packaging for best results.
Step 2
Heat a pan over medium heat. You can add a little oil, or use the natural fat from the pork belly. Add the thinly sliced pork belly to the pan. Cook, flipping occasionally, until it’s golden brown and slightly crispy. This step is key to developing a rich, savory flavor.
Step 3
Once the pork belly is nicely browned, add the sliced scallions to the pan. Stir-fry them with the pork for about a minute. The aromatic scallions will blend beautifully with the pork’s rendered fat, creating a wonderful aroma. Cook just until the scallions soften slightly and become fragrant; avoid overcooking them as they can become mushy.
Step 4
When the scallions are tender-crisp, add the yakisoba noodles. Gently loosen the noodles with chopsticks to separate them. Stir everything together – the noodles, pork, and scallions – ensuring they are well combined. Keep an eye on the heat to prevent the noodles from sticking to the pan.
Step 5
Now for the star of the show: the yakisoba sauce! Pour the store-bought yakisoba sauce evenly over the noodles. Increase the heat to medium-high and stir-fry quickly for about 1-2 minutes. Continue stir-frying until the sauce coats the noodles evenly and they gain a glossy sheen. Your delicious Yakisoba is now ready! For an extra touch, consider garnishing with katsuobushi (bonito flakes) or thinly sliced chili peppers.
