Yakisoba Noodles

[BosunsWife]

Does anyone know a good recipe for these. DH loves them and he also loves Saimin. This from a New Englander that was raised on meat and potatoes LOL!

I bought some fresh soba noodles and they sort of have a recipe on the package. What I want to know is what kind of sauce to use on them. I have searched Hawaiian/Japanese cookbooks until I'm blue in the face and haven't really come up with anything. I'm going to try them tonight and marinated some chicken thighs in Oyster sauce like the package suggested. I'm also putting in some carrot, zuchinni and some green onions.

Any suggestions appreciated.

[Grace]

I'm not quite sure if this is what you are looking for, but here is what I found in my CookWare software. Please let me know if you try this out - we like this type of food a lot. Thanks!

CookWare(tm) from Cooking Light(r)

Chicken Yakisoba

SOURCE: Cooking Light YEAR: March 1998 PAGE: 135

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 SERVINGS:
7 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
1/2 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
2 cups vertically sliced onion
1 cup (2-inch) julienne-cut carrot
6 cups coarsely shredded napa (Chinese) cabbage
1/4 cup sake (rice wine) or dry sherry
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4-1/2 cups cooked soba (about 9 ounces uncooked buckwheat noodles)

INSTRUCTIONS:
"I had no idea how hard it is to take a recipe that is simply in your head and put it down on paper. I did a few drafts and sent it to a friend in California for her to try out and critique. Now it's in the fourth draft, and I'm still staring at it, hoping it's OK. This is a favorite request from my family and friends." --Marilyn Page, Kirkland, Wash.

1. Combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce and chicken in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning occasionally.

2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add 1 teaspoon oil, onion, and carrot to skillet; stir- fry 2 minutes. Add cabbage; stir-fry 2 minutes or until cabbage begins to wilt.

3. Combine 1/4 cup soy sauce, sake, ginger, sugar, and salt. Pour sake mixture over cabbage mixture. Add chicken and soba; toss well to coat. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups).

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
CALORIES 386 (10% from fat); FAT 4.4g (sat 0.8g, mono 1g, poly 1.9g); PROTEIN 23.5g; CARB 57.4g; FIBER 3g; CHOL 33mg; IRON 2.7mg; SODIUM 946mg; CALC 137mg

[BosunsWife]

The flavors from the sauce/dressing don't "sound" right, but I might give it a shot. Thanks.

[BosunsWife]

Okay, I made a version of these last night that DH seemed to enjoy.

I baked chicken thighs that I had marinated in Oyster flavor sauce overnight. I cut them into small pieces after they were done.

Julienned zuchinni and carrots and briefly stir fryed them in the wok. Added the fresh noodles and basically just warmed them up and then added the cooked chicken thighs. I then added four tablespoons Oyster flavor sauce and added some chopped green onion and then tossed until everything was combined. Very, very close to what is served around here at most potlucks and buffets.

Only problem was I didn't buy enough soba noodles. Oh well, next time...

[JHolcomb]

The chili noodles from CL Complete are awesome, and they rock because they're good at any temperature, but I think they taste best cold. I don't have Mastercook, but if no one else can post the recipe, I will later.

[JJ40]

Sometime last year there was a recipe in CL for soba noodles with peanut sauce...mmm! It was really good--I highly recommend it.

I'm at work and don't have access to recipes, otherwise I'd post it for you. :)

Julie

[BosunsWife]

I've found a couple of recipes in my back issues, but all seem to have one big drawback - sesame oil. DH HATES the flavor of it. Anyone have any ideas for substitutions? I thought about olive oil or canola oil, but think then flavor would be lacking.