(, , ) is a Japanese noodle stir-fried dish. Usually,

soba Soba ( or , "buckwheat") are Japanese noodles made primarily from buckwheat flour, with a small amount of wheat flour mixed in. It has an ashen brown color, and a slightly grainy texture. The noodles are served either chilled with a dipping sau ...

noodles are made from

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flour, but soba in are Chinese-style noodles () made from

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, typically flavored with a condiment similar to

Worcestershire sauce Worcestershire sauce or Worcester sauce (UK: ) is a fermented liquid condiment invented by pharmacists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins in the city of Worcester in Worcestershire, England, during the first half of the 19th century ...

. The dish first appeared in food stalls in Japan around the 1930s.

Preparation

is prepared by

frying Frying is the cooking of food in cooking oil, oil or another fat. Similar to sautéing, pan-fried foods are generally turned over once or twice during cooking to make sure that the food is evenly cooked, using tongs or a spatula, whilst sautéed ...

ramen-style wheat noodles with bite-sized pork and finely chopped vegetables like cabbage, onions, bean sprouts, and carrots. It is then flavored with Japanese-style Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. It can be served with a variety of garnishes, such as '' aonori'' (seaweed powder), '' beni shōga'' (shredded pickled ginger), '' katsuobushi'' (

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fish flakes), or Japanese-style mayonnaise.

Serving

can be served on a plate either as a main dish or a side dish. In Japan, noodles piled into a bun sliced down the middle and garnished with mayonnaise and shreds of red pickled ginger are called (''pan'' meaning "bread") and are commonly available at convenience stores and school canteens. Sometimes

udon Udon ( or ) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a soup as with a mild broth called made from dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. It is usual ...

is used as a replacement for the ramen-style noodles and called .

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{{Authority control Fried noodles Japanese noodle dishes Street food in Japan

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