Hibachi Noodles

 

I absolutely love Wasabi, a Japanese restaurant where they cook on a griddle right in front of you. Every year on the last day of school a bunch of us teacher go there to celebrate the end of the school year. I always look forward to that day and especially the meal. I love everything about the meal, the fried rice, the vegetables, the steak, the noodles, even the soup and salad you get before the main meal. Plus they make a deliciously strong adult beverage.

Although these noodles look pretty plain, they do have good flavor. Not quite as good as the ones from the restaurant, but good for a homemade version. The original recipe listed three different kinds of noodles that could be used, yakisoba, lo mein or angel hair. I choose angel hair because of the price, although I did question it because angel hair is a thinner noodle than the ones I get at the restaurant. Next time I will probably just use spaghetti noodles, the angel hair was a bit too thin for my liking. Or maybe one of the speciality noodles will go on sale making it a bit more budget friendly and I can try them.

Hibachi Noodles

Ingredients:

Hibachi Cooking Oil

• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seed oil
• 3 3/4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons rice cooking wine
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce

Hibachi Noodles

• 1 pound spaghetti noodles or angel hair pasta
• 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
• fresh ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the hibachi cooking oil ingredients and set aside.
2. In a large pot, cook the noodles according to the package directions until al dente. Drain well. 
3. Return the noodles to the pot and drizzle with sesame seed oil and a few turns of black pepper. Toss to coat and set aside.
4. Heat a large wok over medium heat. Whisk the cooking oil and add to the wok along with the butter, and garlic. Sauté until the garlic is tender, about 1-2 minutes. 
5. Add in the ginger, pasta, hoisin sauce and sugar. Cook the noodles until they are heated through, turning occasionally, about 2 minutes.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 195
Total Fat		9.5g
Saturated Fat		3.4g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat		1.9g
Cholesterol		11.2mg
Sodium		115.2mg
Total Carbohydrates		22.6g
Dietary Fiber		1.1g
Sugars		4.6g
Protein		3.6g
Calcium		0.4%
Iron		0.6%
Potassium		15mg
Vitamin A		0%
Vitamin C		0.8%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Bake it with Love