Garlic Shrimp Yakisoba

• 180 g raw peeled deveined shrimp, thawed and dried — Raw peeled and deveined shrimp
• 75 g dry yakisoba noodles — Dry yakisoba wheat noodles
• 70 g cabbage, shredded — Raw green cabbage
• 50 g carrot, matchsticks — Raw carrots
• 80 g small broccoli florets — Raw broccoli florets
• 7 g garlic, grated — Raw garlic
• 4 g ginger, grated — Fresh ginger root
• 18 g reduced-sodium soy sauce — Reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 10 g rice vinegar — Unseasoned rice vinegar
• 5 g maple syrup — Pure maple syrup
• 6 g avocado oil — Avocado oil
• 12 g scallion, sliced — Raw scallion

Method

1. 1Boil the yakisoba noodlesBoil noodles in a saucepan of plenty of water for the package's minimum time, about 4 minutes, until flexible but still chewy; drain.4 minLook for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.
2. 2Rinse brieflyRinse briefly, and dry well thoroughly, then shake off all excess liquid.Look for: Noodles bend easily and retain a resilient center.Safety: Handle boiling water carefully and drain into a stable sink.
3. 3Measure ingredients: Mix the stir-fry sauceMeasure garlic, ginger, reduced sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, and maple syrup using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
4. 4Mix the stir-fry sauceStir garlic, ginger, soy, vinegar, maple, and 20 g water.30 secLook for: The sauce is uniform and smells sharply garlicky.Safety: Keep the clean sauce away from the raw shrimp container.
5. 5Cook shrimp and vegetablesHeat oil in a wok or wide skillet over high. Cook shrimp 2 minutes.2 minLook for: The cooking surface or appliance is fully heated and ready for the next action.
6. 6Add cabbageAdd cabbage, carrot, and broccoli, and stir-fry 2 minutes more.2 minLook for: Shrimp are nearly opaque and vegetables remain vividly colored.Safety: Avoid raw-seafood cross-contamination.
7. 7Finish the yakisobaAdd noodles and sauce, distributing the food evenly across the pan or dish.Look for: Everything is evenly positioned and ready for the next action.
8. 8Toss constantly for 2 to 3 minutesToss constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp reach 145°F and sauce is absorbed; finish with scallion.3 min · 145°FLook for: Noodles have lightly browned edges and shrimp are opaque at 145°F.Safety: Verify shrimp reach 145°F.