Quick Lunch Solution: Okuzono Hisako Shares Salted Yakisoba Bento Hack
TOKYO – Busy mornings just got easier thanks to a simple, adaptable recipe from Japanese home cooking expert Hisako Okuzono. Her salted yakisoba bento – a quick stir-fry packed into a lunchbox – offers a fast, flavorful solution for hectic schedules, even for those mornings when time is critically short.
Okuzono, known for her practical and accessible recipes on her ”Potato Kamapeeji” blog and YouTube channel, emphasizes the versatility of yakisoba as a lunchbox staple. The recipe utilizes readily available ingredients like pork (thigh or small cuts recommended),green onions,garlic,and pre-packaged yakisoba noodles - often sold in packs of three. The dish is designed for ease, even allowing for the use of frozen yakisoba, simply heated in the microwave before stir-frying.
Recipe Highlights:
- Brown the cooking oil,then add garlic and green onions,stir-frying until fragrant.
- Open the center of the pan and add the yakisoba noodles, along with seasoning packet “B” (included with the noodles). Mix thoroughly.
- Finish with a drizzle of aromatic sesame oil, if desired.
Okuzono notes the dish is flavorful both warm and cold, making it ideal for bento boxes. She personally relied on this quick meal when raising her children,utilizing it on mornings when she overslept. she also suggests adding colorful ingredients like lemon and cherry tomatoes for visual appeal and a burst of fresh flavor, recommending a squeeze of lemon juice just before eating.
For more recipes and cooking tips, visit Okuzono Hisako’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPm5o4QMXp8Cbgf7ZLbhow.
