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Shio Koji Yakisoba
Shio koji's simple ingredients dramatically enhance the flavors for yakisoba, it adds nice umami flavor and elegant tastes to this classic Japanese noodle dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 745 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ lb sliced pork belly (cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces)
- 1 Tbsp shio koji (for marinating pork belly; I used Hikari Miso Shio Koji)
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil
- 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 2 cups chopped green cabbage (about 4 cabbage leaves)
- 1 ½ cup bean sprouts
- ⅓ cup julienned carrot
- 3 servings yakisoba noodles (13 oz, 375 g)
- 1 Tbsp sake (can substitute it with water)
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp shio koji
- aonori (dried green laver seaweed) (sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Put the pork belly in a bowl, add shio koji and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a wok or pan with oil over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the garlic and meat and stir-fry until the meat is no longer pink.
- Add the cabbage, bean sprouts, and carrots into the wok and stir-fry until they are tender.
- Add the noodles, sake, water, soy sauce, and shio koji. Continue to stir until the noodles are well blended with the seasonings and completely cooked through. Transfer to plates and sprinkle aonori. Serve immediately.
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To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3 days and in the freezer for a month.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
745kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
688mg
(29%)
Potassium
412mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2280IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 745kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 688mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 412mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2280IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.