焼きそば
The English phrase yakisoba is 焼きそば in Japanese.
焼きそば refers to a Japanese dish consisting of fried wheat flour noodles, pork, vegetables and a sweet sauce.
Meaning: Japanese dish made of fried wheat flour noodles, pork, vegetables and a sweet sauce (noun)
Which one should you use?
While そば can refer to buckwheat noodles, in the context of 焼きそば, it refers to the wheat-based noodles used in the dish.
Did you know?
- 焼きそばパン (yakisoba bread) is a popular snack where 焼きそば is stuffed inside a hot dog bun. It is a common staple in Japanese school lunches and convenience stores.
- The sauce used in 焼きそば is a variation of ウスターソース (Worcestershire sauce). This reflects the historical influence of Western condiments on Japanese street food.
- In some regions, 焼きそば is served as a topping on お好み焼き (savory pancakes), creating a hybrid dish known as モダン焼き (modern-yaki).
Examples in context
- 美味しい焼きそばパンを食べたいです。I want to eat a good yakisoba bread.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat 焼きそば bread.Tatoeba #2678725 by WestofEden, translation #2681181 by WestofEden
- 今晩、何食べたい？What do you want to eat tonight?
- やきそばがいいな！I feel like having yakisoba!
- ソース焼きそばと緑茶をお願いします。I'll have sōsu yakisoba and green tea, please.
- お祭りで焼きそばを買いました。Omatsuri de yakisoba o kaimashita.I bought yakisoba at the festival.
- 昼食に焼きそばを食べませんか？Chūshoku ni yakisoba o tabemasen ka?Would you like to eat yakisoba for lunch?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- 蓮 Ren今日の晩ご飯は何にする？Kyō no bangohan wa nan ni suru?What shall we have for dinner today?
- 結衣 Yui焼きそばはどうかな？Yakisoba wa dō kana?How about yakisoba?
- 蓮 Renいいね。野菜をたくさん入れよう。Ii ne. Yasai o takusan ireyō.Sounds good. Let's put in lots of vegetables.
- 結衣 Yuiわかった。準備するね。Wakatta. Junbi suru ne.Okay. I'll get things ready.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
