Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (2024)

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Ohana Noodles are the beloved side dish served at Disney's Polynesian Resort at the Ohana restaurant. This is a copycat recipe of the Disney Noodles!

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When we are waiting for our next vacation to a Walt Disney Resort, my kids will ask for me to make this Disney Ohana noodles recipe to bring back the magical memories of trips of the past.

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  • A copycat recipe of the beloved Ohana Disney yakisoba noodles you can make at home.
  • Dress up the noodles with your favorite vegetables for added crunch and flavor.
  • This dish makes a large amount and the leftovers are delicious!

Ohana Noodle Ingredients needed:

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  • Yakisoba Noodles - 1 8 ounce package dried Chinese noodles
  • Brown Sugar - it does need to be brown to give an extra layer of caramel flavoring to the sauce
  • Soy Sauce - reduced-sodium soy sauce would work well in this recipe
  • Rice Vinegar - adding more Polynesian flavors to this dish.
  • Garlic - I use garlic confit but raw garlic will work well in this recipe too
  • Ginger - fresh, peeled and grated. About a 1 inch piece
  • Pineapple Juice - I used canned but if fresh is available to you, use it!
  • Corn Starch - used in combination with the pineapple juice to make a slurry and thicken the sauce
  • Purple Cabbage - shredded
  • White Cabbage - shredded
  • Bok Choy - washed and finely sliced into ribbon
  • Bell Pepper - my addition to the recipe, washed, seeded and julienne.
  • Oil - for sauteeing

How to make Ohana Noodles from Disney's Polynesian Resort

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  1. Cook, drain and cool the Yakisoba Noodles according to the package directions.Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (5)
  2. In a medium-sized sauce pan, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce Rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Stirring the sauce to dissolve the brown sugar, bring the sauce to a simmer.Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (6)
  3. While the sauce is coming to a simmer, whisk together the pineapple juice and the corn starch to make a slurry.
  4. Once the sauce comes to a simmer, whisk in the pineapple juice and corn starch slurry.
  5. Bring back to a boil and reduce for 10 minutes.Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (7)
  6. While the sauce is reducing, heat a few tablespoons on oil in a wide pan and sautee the vegetables until they start to wilt yet maintain their crispness.Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (8)
  7. Add the drained and cooled noodles to the sauteed vegetables, tossing to combine.Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (9)
  8. Pour ¾ of the sauce over the noodles and vegetables, tossing to combine. Check for flavoring and add more sauce if needed.Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (10)
  9. Garnish with sliced scallions and/or crushed peanuts.

📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

Are these noodles served warm or cold?

I serve these yakisoba hot or warm straight out of the pan but will eat the leftovers cold out of the refrigerator.

How do you reheat the noodles?

I put my potion on noodles in a microwave safe bowl, give it a splash of water and microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals until heated through.

Should I wash the bok choy before using?

Yes! Bok choy is grown in sandy soil and can have sand and soil in between the stalks. Thinly slice the vegetable and soak in water, allowing the dirt to sink to the bottom of the bowl. Shake off excess moisture before sautéing.

What is a slurry?

A slurry is a corn starch and liquid mixture that is whisked together to dissolve the corn starch and then added to a sauce to thicken the sauce. Once the sauce boils, the sauce starts to thicken thanks to the slurry.

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Ohana Noodles

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Ohana Noodles are the beloved side dish served at Disney's Polynesian Resort at the Ohana restaurant.

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Prep time for the recipePrep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook time for the recipeCook Time 15 minutes mins

total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian

Makes 6 People

Per Serving 237 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 package yakisoba noodles (6-8 ounce dry)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • cup rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 piece ginger (fresh, peeled and grated)
  • 2 tablespoon Pineapple juice (canned)
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • ½ cup pruple cabbage (shredded)
  • ½ cup green cabbage (shredded)
  • 1 stalk bok choy (finley sliced into ribbons)
  • ¼ bell pepper (sliced thinly)

Instructions

  • Cook, drain and cool the Yakisoba Noodles according to the package directions.

    1 package yakisoba noodles

  • In a medium-sized sauce pan, combine the brown sugar, soy sauce, Rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Stirring the sauce to dissolve the brown sugar, bring the sauce to a simmer.

    1 cup brown sugar, ¾ cup soy sauce, ⅓ cup rice vinegar, 2 cloves garlic, 1 piece ginger

  • While the sauce is coming to a simmer, whisk together the pineapple juice and the corn starch to make a slurry.

    2 tablespoon Pineapple juice, 1 tablespoon corn starch

  • Once the sauce comes to a simmer, whisk in the pineapple juice and corn starch slurry.

  • Bring back to a boil and reduce for 10 minutes.

  • While the sauce is reducing, heat a few tablespoons on oil in a wide pan and sautee the vegetables until they start to wilt yet maintain their crispness.

    ½ cup pruple cabbage, ½ cup green cabbage, 1 stalk bok choy, ¼ bell pepper

  • Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer to remove the garlic and ginger. Discard the garlic and ginger.

  • Add the drained and cooled noodles to the sauteed vegetables, tossing to combine.

  • Pour ¾ of the sauce over the noodles and vegetables, tossing to combine. Check for flavoring and add more sauce if needed.

  • Garnish with sliced scallions and/or crushed peanuts.

Notes

Are these noodles served warm or cold?
I serve these yakisoba hot or warm straight out of the pan but will eat the leftovers cold out of the refrigerator.
How do you reheat the noodles?
I put my potion on noodles in a microwave safe bowl, give it a splash of water and microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between intervals until heated through.
Should I wash the bok choy before using?
Yes! Bok choy is grown in sandy soil and can have sand and soil in between the stalks. Thinly slice the vegetable and soak in water, allowing the dirt to sink to the bottom of the bowl. Shake off excess moisture before sautéing.
What is a slurry?
A slurry is a corn starch and liquid mixture that is whisked together to dissolve the corn starch and then added to a sauce to thicken the sauce. Once the sauce boils, the sauce starts to thicken thanks to the slurry.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1924mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg

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Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    1. Tom

      Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (17)
      Was really glad to find this recipe and just gave it a try. I'll agree with another commenter about the sweetness. I dialed back from the 1 cup of brown sugar called for here to 3/4 cup, and would dial it back even a little more next time. I'd also definitely encourage folks to note the recommendation to use low-sodium soy sauce.

      I used more veggies than called for (probably about twice as much) and really enjoyed having them in there. It probably seems like I've made a bunch of notes in here, but I ate my full plate in like...four minutes. And would definitely make this again!

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    2. Debbie

      Heading back home from WDW and can’t wait to try this recipe!!! Can you specify which Yakisoba noodles you use? Are they the flavored ones?

      Reply

    3. Luna

      Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (18)
      Way, way, way too sweet. I halved the amount of sugar and it still was way too sweet. Really lovely sauce, just needs to be taken back a bit.

      Reply

    4. Jess

      Ohana Noodles Recipe {Copycat Disney Yakisoba} (19)
      Delicious! We loved this recipe and will be adding it to our dinner rotations!

      Reply

      • Sarah Mock

        Jess, I am so glad to hear you will be adding this recipe to your dinner rotation! It is one of my favorites!

        Sarah

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    What is Yakisoba Sauce Made Of? Yakisoba sauce is a sweet, savory, and tangy mix of soy sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and other seasonings. Some yakisoba sauce recipes include oyster sauce, which has a more rich umami flavor. I also added sriracha to my yakisoba sauce because I like things a little spicy!

    What noodles are used in yakisoba? ›

    Yakisoba (Japanese: 焼きそば, [jakiꜜsoba], transl. 'fried noodle'), is a Japanese noodle stir-fried dish. Usually, soba noodles are made from buckwheat flour, but soba in yakisoba are Chinese-style noodles (chuuka soba) made from wheat flour, typically flavored with a condiment similar to Worcestershire sauce.

    What is chicken yakisoba made of? ›

    This Chicken Yakisoba is a quick stir fry, made with soba noodles, chicken, prawns and egg. The dish is all finished off with a sprinkling of crispy onions and slices of pickled ginger for a bit of fresh heat.

    What do Hawaiians call noodles? ›

    In Hawaii's contemporary pidgin language, saimin has become a hyponym or blanket term for noodle soups, particularly instant ramen (e.g., "And one day, I come home from school and Blu and Maisie are eating dry saimin sprinkled with the soup stock").

    What are Hawaiian noodles? ›

    Saimin, a blend of many cultures, is a noodle dish that is unique to the Hawaiian islands and dates back to the sugar plantation era in Hawai'i. In the late 1800's, workers from the many ethnic camps would gather together and bring various ingredients to share and eat.

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    Holding a rich and tangy flavour similar to Worcestershire sauce, this bottle of Otaf*cku yakisoba sauce combines the umami flavours of soy sauce, tomato, onion, carrot and garlic with the fruity sweetness of dates, peaches, oranges and apples.

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    It offers unparalleled taste and aroma. Otaf*cku yakisoba sauce makes the dish taste just like the ones prepared at street food stalls in Japan. The sauce is also good for other foods, like fried rice. Yakisoba, which means "grilled noodles”, is one of the most popular Japanese street and bar foods in Japan.

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    Ingredients: noodles 88.7% (WHEAT FLOUR, palm oil, salt, flour improvers (E500, E451), stabilizer E501, thickening agent E412, antioxidant E306), seasoning powder 11.3% (sugar, dextrose, salt, Worcestershire sauce powder {Worcestershire sauce (vinegar , molasses, corn syrup, salt, coloring E150d, spices (CELERY), sugar ...

    What is yakisoba in english? ›

    Yakisoba (pronounced 'yak-kie-soh-BA') literally means grilled (yaki) buckwheat noodles (soba), although the noodles in yakisoba are confusingly not made of buckwheat, but of wheat flour and egg.

    Which is better yakisoba or udon? ›

    Which is Healthier, Udon or Soba? With its wholegrain like appearance and buckwheat heavy base, Soba is the healthier choice when it comes to your Asian noodle game. This is because buckwheat is lower in carbohydrates and lower in calories so it's a good choice for those trying to cut back.

    What is a good substitute for yakisoba noodles? ›

    Ramen noodles are the most similar to yakisoba noodles and are a great substitute. If you can get your hands-on fresh ramen, use that, or even fresh chow mein; otherwise instant/dried ramen noodles are super easy to find at your local grocery store.

    What is the Chinese version of yakisoba? ›

    Lo mein is similar to yakisoba, the dish our noodles were designed for, but the sauce is as simple as oyster sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce, rather than a more complex, fruit-based concoction you find with yakisoba.

    Can I use ramen noodles for yakisoba? ›

    Pour the yakisoba sauce over the noodles and sprinkle a dash of black pepper for an extra kick of flavor. Cook the mixture, stirring continuously, until the sauce has fully incorporated with the ramen noodles, ensuring each strand is coated evenly.

    What are Chinese soft noodles made of? ›

    Chinese noodles are generally made from either wheat flour, rice flour, or mung bean starch, with wheat noodles being more commonly produced and consumed with the ancient wooden noodles mold technology in northern China and rice noodles being more typical of southern China.

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    Sweet potato noodles are a type of glass (vermicelli) noodles made from sweet potato starch. They are gluten-free by nature. The noodles are usually sold in dried form and you'll need to boil them (or soak them) to rehydrate before using. Once rehydrated, they have a chewy and silky texture with a very mild taste.

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