In China and Japan on New Year's Day, long noodles are considered a lucky food because they symbolize long life. This spicy-sweet yakisoba recipe from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto is Japanese street food at its best _ quick, easy and incredibly flavorful.
It doesn't take a lot of technique _ just keep the ingredients moving _ and you don't even need a wok; a cast-iron pan works just fine. Yakisoba noodles and sauce are readily available at Asian markets, but if you can't find them, substitute cooked ramen noodles and a homemade sauce of 2 tablespoons each ketchup and mirin, 4 tablespoons each soy and Worchestershire sauces, and a dash of sriracha.
Don't be afraid to slurp when eating. That will bring even more luck.
