This Shrimp Yakisoba is a simple yet absolutely delicious stir fry, with Yakisoba noodles, shrimp, asparagus, and mushrooms and served with a chili-garlic sauce.

Shrimp Yakisoba Recipe

If you’re looking for something quick that will satisfy your hungry family and your tight schedule, this is the recipe for dinner tonight!

I love making stir-fry for the family. It is a whole meal in one dish with meat, vegetables, and a starch, and is something that the whole family loves. It is also FAST.

If you want to get ambitious, whip up an Asian-inspired appetizer too like my easy egg rolls, chicken wontons, or pork dumplings.

How about some Miso Brown Butter Udon?

What are yakisoba noodles and where can you buy them?

Yakisoba is a Japanese dish made by stir-frying noodles with vegetables, usually dressed with an oyster sauce. Traditionally made using buckwheat, these noodles are sometimes made with wheat flour.

You can buy these fresh chilled noodles at your local grocery store in the refrigerated section near the produce. They are usually next to the tofu, kimchi, etc.

Try our Blackstone Teriyaki Steak Yakisoba too!

Are yakisoba the same as ramen noodles?

Kind of, but not really. It is mainly the texture that differs.

Ramen noodles are around the same thickness and made with wheat flour, but yakisoba noodles (soba meaning buckwheat) are made from buckwheat flour giving them a much softer, less elastic texture. Perfect for soaking up sauces and broth flavors.

What’s nice about this recipe is that you can use whatever meats you like and whatever vegetables are your favorite for stir-frying. Almost anything goes. So versatile, quick, easy, and flavorful are the keywords for this dish!

Ramen Noodles are also made with an alkaline mixture that gives them a signature “bite” and holds up to the hot ramen broth really really well.

Make our Homemade Miso Ramen sometime!

How to pick the best asparagus for stir fry

When buying asparagus you will want to look for small to medium-sized stalks around the size of a number 2 pencil, as these will be the most tender and fresh early crop you can find. If it’s getting later in the season, the stalks will be a little bit larger. They are still great to use, but avoid buying the really large stalks (around the size of a child’s large crayon) as they start to become tough and “woody”.

For freshness, look for asparagus with the tops tightly compact and not moist. You should be able to pinch the top of the stalk gently without smashing them and they should remain intact.

To clean your asparagus, hold each end in your hands and bend, they should snap off easily. The asparagus will do the guesswork for you! The end that snaps off is generally the toughest part of the stalk. If you don’t want to throw those away you can use them to make vegetable stock.

Honey Sriracha Chicken with Rice Noodles

What kind of side dishes work well with shrimp yakisoba?

The great thing about stir fry is you can make it a meal in itself. It has EVERYTHING in it so you don’t have to go to any trouble serving sides and separate dishes if you don’t have the time.

If you do have the time, however, there are several options for appetizers and side dishes. Here are a few selections for you to choose from:

You could also serve it with some Miso Soup to start your meal. And finish with fortune cookies for the fun of it!

Yield: 8 servings

Shrimp Yakisoba

Name: Shrimp Yakisoba
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 4 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons mirin; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce; 1 teaspoon sriracha; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 3-4 tablespoons oil; 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch segments; 2 cups sliced mushrooms; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled & deveined; 17 ounces fresh yakisoba noodles

Easy shrimp yakisoba is a stir fry with tons of asparagus, mushrooms, and tender shrimp. It is a complete meal, and one the whole family will enjoy!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons mirin
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon sriracha
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon canola oil

Stir-Fry

3-4 tablespoons oil
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch segments
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 pound large shrimp, peeled & deveined
17 ounces fresh yakisoba noodles

Instructions

Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Break apart your yakisoba by running it under hot water. Place on paper towels and let the excess water drain.
Preheat over high heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or non-stick skillet, add a dash of sesame oil and quickly stir-fry the asparagus and mushrooms until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the stir-fry and set aside. Cover to keep warm.
Add another tablespoon of oil into the wok over high heat and let it heat until it is shimmering but not smoking. Carefully add the shrimp to the wok and stir fry until the shrimp is pink. About 1-2 minutes. Remove from the wok and set aside. Cover to keep warm.
Preheat the other tablespoon of oil in the wok, and add in the noodles, the vegetables, and the shrimp. Stir fry for one minute and then add in the sauce. Stir until thickened, and serve immediately.

Shrimp Yakisoba

Shrimp Yakisoba Recipe