Homemade Yakisoba Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
33 kcal
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Course
Condiments
Homemade Yakisoba Sauce Recipe
Description
Homemade Yakisoba Sauce combines savory oyster sauce and soy sauce with the sweetness of ketchup and sugar, rounded out by the tang of Worcestershire sauce. Mixing these ingredients and gently warming helps dissolve the sugar and meld the flavors into a unified, punchy seasoning base.
This sauce is traditionally used with yakisoba noodles but can enhance other stir-fried noodle dishes like ramen or udon. Its balanced profile complements vegetables, meats, and noodles by adding sweet, savory, and umami notes in a convenient, ready-to-use form.
The sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Adjust sweetness or saltiness by adding more sugar or a pinch of salt to suit personal taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce , or vegan stir-fry sauce
- 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce , I use Lea & Perrins
Instructions
- Combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, ketchup and sugar in a small bowl. Mix until the sugar has dissolved. You can microwave the mixture in a microwavable bowl for 20 seconds to help the sugar dissolve.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
- Taste and season with more sugar for a sweeter sauce or a pinch of salt for a savoury boost – until the sauce is balanced to your liking. It should be punchy and bold in flavour because you will only add 2 tablespoons per portion of noodles.
Notes
- This sauce pairs well with various noodles, including yakisoba, ramen, and udon.
- Store in a sealed container refrigerated for up to two weeks.
- Warm gently before use to blend flavors and dissolve sugar completely.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with extra sugar or salt to balance sweetness and savoriness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2tablespoons | |
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.04g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 690mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.