Japanese Yakisoba Noodles

Noodles are one of those easy satisfying Asian dishes that are both savory and easy to make. The key really is in the sauce and the process of cooking it. If you've read my other Asian dish posts you'll see there is a recurring theme of the process. Usually it starts with sweating the onions and garlic. Adding the meat and veggies then the sauce. Many of my friends think Asian dishes are oh so complicated but it really isn't I promise!

Ingredients (serves 4-5):

1 package Yakisoba Noodles (most grocery stores now carry this in their vegetable aisle)

1 1/2 lbs boneless pork or chicken, cut into thin 1/8" thick strips

4 cloves of garlic, minced

1 cup sliced mushrooms, sliced

1 cup green beans or 2 cups chopped bok choy

1 cup zucchini or any type of squash, cut into slices

1 medium onion, thinly sliced (yellow or sweet onion)

2 tablespoons olive or canola oil

Sauce:

2 tablespoons Worchestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons thick soy sauce
5 teaspoons Ketchup
3 tablespoons Oyster Sauce
3 tablespoons Sugar

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons sriracha

Optional: Dried red chili flakes to taste

Directions: 

heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium high heat, add onions and garlic, stir. Once sweated or sauteed add the sliced pork, continue stirring until pork is cooked. 

Add all the vegetables and stir, cook for about 5 minutes and reduce heat to medium. Add all the sauce ingredients directly into the pan and stir to incorporate, let cook for another 5 minutes. 

Remove the noodles from the package and try to break them up a bit using your hands. 

Place noodles on top of the mixture in skillet, DON'T stir the noodles yet. 

Reduce heat to medium low and cover the skillet with a lid. Let gently simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lid and stir the noodles into the cooked mixture making sure all the strands are well coated. 

Transfer to platter and enjoy!