Yakisoba Pan (Noodle Bread)
Yakisoba-pan is a Japanese street-style sandwich that stuffs stir-fried yakisoba noodles glazed with yakisoba sauce and soy sauce into a buttered, lightly toasted hot dog bun. Shredded cabbage, onion, and carrot are wok-fried for two minutes at high heat to keep their crunch before the noodles go in and get coated in a savory-sweet sauce. Buttering and toasting the inside of the bun creates a moisture barrier that prevents the bread from turning soggy under the sauced noodles, and the butter itself adds a creamy richness between the two textures. A final dusting of dried parsley gives each serving a mild herbal note on top.
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Instructions
- 1
Thinly slice cabbage, onion, and carrot.
- 2
Heat oil and stir-fry vegetables over high heat for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add noodles, loosen them, and stir-fry 2 more minutes.
- 4
Add yakisoba sauce and soy sauce, tossing quickly until glossy.
- 5
Butter the inside of buns and toast for 1 minute.
- 6
Fill buns generously with stir-fried noodles and finish with parsley.
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