Benihana Yakisoba
Benihana yakisoba made with the exact sauce used at the restaurant. This stir-fried noodle dish uses Otafuku yakisoba sauce, alkaline noodles, and hibachi garlic butter for the signature Benihana flavor. Ready in about 10 minutes with minimal prep.
Servings 1 serving
Calories 500kcal
Ingredients
Yakisoba
- 1 tbsp neutral oil vegetable, canola, peanut, or safflower
- 1 package yakisoba noodles pre-heated before use
- 2-3 white button mushrooms thick sliced
- 1/4 cup onion thick sliced
- 1/2 cup green cabbage thin sliced
- 2-3 green onion thin sliced
- 1 tbsp hibachi garlic butter see Benihana Garlic Butter Recipe
- 3-4 tbsp Otafuku yakisoba sauce
- table salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Noodles
- Pre-heat yakisoba noodles using one of two methods. Stovetop: heat a bit of oil in a pan over medium, lay noodles in, cook 20-30 seconds per side, add 1/4 cup water and gently stir until loosened and water evaporates. Microwave: place package in microwave for 60-90 seconds until noodles are hot and pliable. Set aside.
Cook the Yakisoba
- Heat neutral oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
- Add mushrooms with a pinch of salt. Cook until liquid has been released and evaporated.
- Add onion and cook for 1-2 minutes, until onion has taken on a bit of color but is still crisp.
- Add cabbage and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Add green onion and pre-heated yakisoba noodles. Gently stir until everything is well combined.
- Add hibachi garlic butter and Otafuku yakisoba sauce. Stir until everything is well combined and noodles are evenly coated.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
Noodle Recommendations: Miyatake brand is closest to Benihana's noodles. Miyatake Teppan Style is the best option. Sun Noodle brand ramen works equally well but needs a quick boil first. Maruchan instant yakisoba or Shanghai Yangchun noodles are good alternatives. Instant ramen holds its texture better than dried noodles.
Garlic Butter: See the Benihana Garlic Butter Recipe for full instructions. Make a batch ahead and store in the fridge (1 week) or freezer (6 months).
Sauce Substitute: If Otafuku yakisoba sauce isn't available, mix teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, and garlic butter as an alternative. Traditional homemade yakisoba sauce uses Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar.
Adding Protein: Chicken, steak, or shrimp all work well. Cook the protein separately, then add to the noodles at the same time as the garlic butter and sauce.
Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat in a pan with a splash of water over medium heat. Do not freeze.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal