My family was stationed in Okinawa in the late 90s and early 2000s. Back then, Mickey's was on gate 2 street and my favorite place to have lunch with my dad. Every weekend we'd have their yakisoba for dinner and it's a very fond memory of mine.
Recently, I was able to recreate the flavor but not the noodles or the texture. I remember the noodles being thicker than the ones I bought in the freezer aisle of my local Asian market, but I dont recall them being as thick as udon. Unfortunately this is a 20 year old memory and as I know Mickey's is no longer on Gate 2 steet, theyve also probably made changes to their menu or recipes.
Still, I want to keep trying to recreate a family favorite for my parents and myself. If anyone can share their memories or maybe if they know what kind of noodle it is, or even just validate that they were/are indeed thicker, I would really appreciate it!
And ofc if you haven't been yourself, please seek them out! They were always kind to me and patient as I learned to open up beyond chicken tenders lol!
by goblinmagics
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A quick google turned up this recipe which looks like the real thing https://okinawahai.com/yakisoba-recipe/amp
The key ingredient is the Okinawa Soba noodles and Yaki Soba sauce which might be hard to get outside Okinawa. I’m not even sure whether a mainland Japan supermarket has Okinawa Soba.
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