Making yakisoba noodles
I can use food skills to make yakisoba noodles.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Originating from China, yakisoba is now a staple in Japan. It is a popular street food. 'Yaki' means cooked over heat.
- Good food hygiene is essential to reduce the risk of food poisoning.
- The food skills to make yakisoba are measuring, peeling, slicing, mixing and using the hob (stir-frying).
- Vegetables need to be cut to the same size to ensure even cooking (via conduction in the frying pan or wok).
- Sensory evaluation provides feedback about the appearance, odour, taste and texture of a final dish.
Keywords
Yakisoba - a Japanese dish of fried noodles, vegetables, and sometimes meat or fish
Food poisoning - illness caused by eating something contaminated with bacteria
Sensory evaluation - the use of our senses to assess a food or drink
Common misconception
Sushi, raw fish, is the only common food eaten in Japan.
Japan has huge range of foods and dishes, of which sushi is one important aspect. There is a range of cooked dishes, including yakisoba (noodles), teriyaki (grilled with a glaze), yakiniku (grilled meat), and tempura (battered fried foods).
Equipment
For ingredients and equipment, see the recipe in additional materials.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - may contain allergens
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which part of the cooker is used to boil pasta in a saucepan?
Q2.What does personal hygiene include?
Q3.True or false? Noodles are usually made from barley.
Q4.What would you use to accurately measure a small amount of oil?
Q5.Which pieces of equipment would you use for the bridge hold?
Q6.We taste food using our...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What piece of equipment is being used here?
Q2.True or false? Sushi (raw fish) is the only popular food in Japan.
Q3.What type of dish is yakisoba?
Q4. is the use of our senses to assess a food or drink.
Q5.Food can be caused by eating something contaminated with bacteria.
Q6.Match the following food hygiene practices.
food in the cupboard, fridge or freezer
remove dirt and bacteria
use food before it becomes unsafe to eat