Brazilian recipe
Easy Brazilian-Style Yakisoba (Yakissoba Brasileiro)
A quick and delicious stir-fry featuring noodles, crunchy veggies, and savoury sauce—a Brazilian family favourite inspired by Japanese flavours.
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Ingredients
1 packet of spaghetti, no. 8
500 g meat, sliced into thin strips (your choice)
Salt to taste
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 carrot, medium sliced
1 capsicum, medium sliced
1 onion, medium sliced
1 vegetable stock cube
1/2 cup water (for cooking vegetables)
Vegetable oil (optional, for frying the meat)
500 ml prepared yakisoba sauce
5 spoons soy sauce
500 ml water (for the sauce)
1 tablespoon sunflower oil (for the sauce)
2 tablespoons cornflour (corn starch)
1 beef stock cube
Button mushrooms to taste (optional)
500 g meat, sliced into thin strips (your choice)
Salt to taste
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 carrot, medium sliced
1 capsicum, medium sliced
1 onion, medium sliced
1 vegetable stock cube
1/2 cup water (for cooking vegetables)
Vegetable oil (optional, for frying the meat)
500 ml prepared yakisoba sauce
5 spoons soy sauce
500 ml water (for the sauce)
1 tablespoon sunflower oil (for the sauce)
2 tablespoons cornflour (corn starch)
1 beef stock cube
Button mushrooms to taste (optional)
Where to find ingredients
Most ingredients like spaghetti, carrots, onions, capsicum, sunflower oil, and cornflour are readily available at local grocery stores or vegetable markets (sabzi mandi) in India. For Asian-style ingredients like yakisoba sauce and soy sauce, check the 'International' or 'Condiments' aisle in supermarkets, or online grocery platforms that stock imported pantry items. Button mushrooms can be found in the fresh produce section of larger supermarkets or local vegetable shops. If you cannot find a specific 'prepared yakisoba sauce', you can substitute it by increasing the soy sauce and adding a touch of oyster sauce or brown sugar to replicate that sweet-and-salty profile.
Preparation method
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until al dente, then drain and keep aside
- Prepare the vegetables by cooking the carrots, capsicum, onions, and broccoli in a covered pan with 1/2 cup of water and the crumbled vegetable stock cube until tender yet crisp
- Season the meat strips simply with salt
- Heat a little vegetable oil in a wok or large pan and brown the meat strips until cooked through
- Add the browned meat into the pan with the cooked vegetables
- Prepare the sauce base by mixing the pre-made yakisoba sauce, soy sauce, sunflower oil, and 500 ml of water in a separate saucepan
- Dissolve the cornflour in a little cold water and stir it into the sauce pan along with the crumbled beef stock cube
- Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens to a glossy consistency
- Pour the thickened sauce over the pan with the meat and vegetables, mixing well to combine, and let it simmer for a few minutes
- Stir in sliced mushrooms if you are using them
- Serve the savoury meat and vegetable mixture over the cooked spaghetti
Observations
The Brazilian-style Yakissoba is a beloved local twist on the classic Asian stir-fry, widely popular in Brazil for its simplicity and comforting taste. It’s an ideal one-pot meal for a busy weeknight, perfectly balancing a savoury sauce with a mix of fresh vegetables and your protein of choice, all tossed with noodles.
This recipe makes for a vibrant and hearty dish. By cooking the vegetables al dente, you get that satisfying crunch that pairs perfectly with tender meat and the rich, savoury-sweet sauce. It’s a wholesome, fuss-free meal that is sure to become a regular in your kitchen.
This recipe makes for a vibrant and hearty dish. By cooking the vegetables al dente, you get that satisfying crunch that pairs perfectly with tender meat and the rich, savoury-sweet sauce. It’s a wholesome, fuss-free meal that is sure to become a regular in your kitchen.
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