Here’s a quick and easy recipe on how to make Yakisoba Sauce to season the popular Japanese fried noodles! The taste is similar to Otafuku brand’s famed yakisoba sauce.
Yakisoba Sauce is mostly used for seasoning Yakisoba, the classic Japanese fried noodles. Sweet & savory, this versatile sauce can also be used in any of your stir fry recipes.
To make Yakisoba sauce from scratch:
For a basic recipe, all you need is Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, soy sauce and sugar (or honey). Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk well together. Have a taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. It’s really easy!
You can also buy Yakisoba Sauce from a Japanese grocery store.
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Homemade Yakisoba Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce (Japanese brand Bull-Dog Worcestershire Sauce (Usuta-so-su, ウスターソース) is milder and less sour than Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce)
- 4 tsp oyster sauce (if you're allergic to shellfish, use Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce)
- 4 tsp ketchup (some ketchup is sweeter than others, so please adjust the amount of sugar)
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar (add more sugar, if needed)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Worcestershire sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar. Adjust the seasoning. It's important to taste the sauce to see if you need to add more sugar. (For example, some ketchup is sweeter than others while some Worcestershire sauce is less sour than others.) The Yakisoba Sauce is now ready to use.
To Store
- You can store the sauce in a mason jar or airtight container for up to a month.
