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かた焼きそば (かたやきそば) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

かた焼やきそば

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Meanings

1

crispy fried noodles; crispy chow mein

food / cooking›

A Chinese-influenced Japanese dish of deep-fried or pan-fried noodles served with a thick savory sauce and toppings.

中ちゅう華か街がいでかた焼やきそばを食た

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I ate crispy fried noodles in Chinatown.

かた焼やきそばの上うえにあんかけをたっぷりかける。

Pour plenty of thick sauce over the crispy noodles.

Kanji

焼bake, burning
固harden, set, clot

Related words

焼やきそば
焼きそば are soft stir-fried noodles, while かた焼きそば are deep-fried or pan-fried until crispy.
あんかけ焼やきそば
あんかけ焼きそば can be either soft or crispy noodles with sauce; かた焼きそば specifically emphasizes the crispy texture.

Written forms

かた焼やきそば
Common kana-mixed spelling; the dish is widely recognized in this form.
固かた焼やきそば
Kanji spelling using 固 for 'hard/crispy'; less common but still seen.

Etymology

Compound of かた (hard/crispy) + 焼きそば (fried noodles). The dish is a Japanese adaptation of Chinese crispy noodle dishes.