Yakisoba

As I've mentioned previously, ever since I trip to Istanbul, I cannot get enough yakisoba. We found a great Japanese restaurant there and went twice over a five day period. Since then, it's been surprisingly hard to find yakisoba in both Seattle and London and I haven't found any recipes on the Internet - hard to imagine!

My brother in law recommended I try and whip some up on my own. After ten wonderful noodle filled days in Tokyo, my craving motivated me to give it a try. With Todd's encouragement and tips, I must say it turned out very good....not Istanbul good, but as good as anything I've had outside of that.

Todd's Tips:

- Go to an Asian market like Uwajimaya here in Seattle and pick up yakisoba or ramen noodles. They are basically the same thing, but you can usually find yakisoba noodles in the refrigerated or frozen sections. The other item you will need is Japanese Worcestershire sauce.
- To cook, saute some chicken or pork and onions, cabbage and carrots. Once the carrots have softened up, combine the veggies, meat and noodles in a pan over medium/low heat. Add enough Worcestershire sauce to coat, it will turn brown and look like yakisoba from a restaurant.

- You can top with pickled ginger strips if you want.

Japanese Worcester Sauce