Japanese Beef Yakisoba

Japanese Beef Yakisoba is a popular stir-fried noodle dish featuring wheat noodles, thinly sliced beef, and a mix of vegetables like cabbage and carrots, all tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. It's a staple of Japanese street food and home cooking, often found at festivals and casual eateries across the country.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is moderately high in carbohydrates from the noodles and provides a good amount of protein from the beef. A typical serving offers a balanced mix of macronutrients and provides key vitamins like Vitamin C and minerals such as iron, with a calorie range of approximately 500-700 kcal.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	580 kcal
Protein	25 g
Carbs	75 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	5 g
Sugar	12 g
Sodium	1100 mg
Iron	4.5 mg
Vitamin C	30 mg
Vitamin A	150 mcg
Potassium	400 mg
Calcium	80 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.4 mg
Niacin (B3)	8 mg
Phosphorus	300 mg

Per 1 serving (350 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Yakisoba is deeply embedded in Japanese 'yatai' (food stall) culture, where it's a quintessential festival food. Nutritionally, the use of cabbage and other vegetables adds fiber and vitamins, making it a more complete meal than plain noodles.