One of my most favorite things to do after enjoying a great meal out, is to recreate it from memory! Normally it doesn't exactly go to plan, but this one really worked out and it's now a classic here in the mood food kitchen. I have a terrible habit when I eat in a restaurant that when I find my favorite dish, I tend to stick to it and order the dish over and over again! I know variety is the spice of life and all that but when it tastes so good I'd feel like I was missing out if I didn't order it.
This is an adaptation of a classic dish on the menu at the Wagamama chain of eateries, I think the original recipe includes shrimp, chicken and squid but this is more of a vegetarian version. The eggs added add the end of recipe gives a great texture to the noodles!
Mood Food Yaki Soba
- 4oz of Ramen Noodles
- 1/2 Cup of Oyster Sauce
- 1/3 Cup of Water
- 1 Tablespoon of Salt
- 1 Tablespoon of Sugar
- 1/2 Head of Broccoli Finely chopped
- 1 cup of finely chopped Chinese Cabbage
- 5 Baby Corn finely sliced
- 1 Small Onion sliced into half moons
- 5 Spring Onions finely sliced length ways
- 2 Cloves of Garlic finely chopped
- 1 Red Pepper finely chopped
- 2 Eggs lightly beaten
In a small sauce pan bring to the boil, Oyster sauce, Water, Salt and Sugar. Leave on a low heat and cook for 10 mins.
While the sauce is cooking, prep the Broccoli, Chinese Cabbage, Baby Corn, Spring Onions, and Onion and set aside in a large bowl. Chop the pepper and garlic and set aside.
Take the sauce pan off the heat and combine it with the veg in the bowl and toss. Add the noodles and toss again.
In a large very hot frying pan or wok, add about two tablespoons of vegetable oil and stirfry the pepper and garlic for about 1 minute.
Add the noodles and veg mix and cook for another 2 minutes until cooked through, then add the eggs and cook for a further minute.
Serve in a big bowl and enjoy! You can garnish the dish with thinly sliced pickled ginger but that's optional.
