Description
A quick recipe for rich and spicy udon noodles coated in a creamy gochujang sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 servings fresh or frozen udon noodles
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup reserved noodle cooking water
- 1 green onion, sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the udon noodles according to package directions. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the starchy cooking water before draining. Set the noodles aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the gochujang, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the heavy cream (or coconut milk) and the reserved noodle water. Stir until the sauce thickens slightly and is smooth.
- Add the drained udon noodles to the sauce. Toss well to coat the noodles evenly. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute the heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang based on your preferred spice level.
- You can add cooked protein like chicken or tofu during step 4.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: creamy udon, gochujang noodles, spicy noodles, quick dinner, asian noodles