Easy 10-min. Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
1
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Calories
444 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Easy 10-min. Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
Description
The recipe calls for boiling wheat noodles until just al dente, then draining and placing them in a bowl. A combination of regular and dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, minced garlic, red chili flakes, chicken bouillon powder, granulated sugar, green onions, and sesame seeds is added to the noodles. Separately, vegetable oil is heated until smoking and then carefully poured over the garlic, chili flakes, and green onions in the noodle bowl. This step gently cooks these aromatics, releasing their flavors and aroma into the oil, which then coats the noodles. The noodles are mixed well with chopsticks or tweezers to combine the sauce evenly.
The resulting dish has a harmonious blend of spicy heat from chili flakes, savoriness from soy sauces and bouillon, acid tang from vinegar, and nutty notes from sesame seeds. The noodles are soft and coated with the flavorful oil mixture, making for a satisfying and quick meal or snack component. This simple method allows the aromatics to infuse the oil without additional frying.
This noodle dish can be served warm right after mixing, and garnished with extra green onions or sesame seeds if desired. It is a versatile side or light main with its balanced flavor profile and quick preparation.
Ingredients
- 4 oz wheat noodles taiwanese style sliced noodles or frozen udon, (instant) ramen, dried
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon red chili flakes like Sichuan chili flakes or Gochugaru
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Chinese black vinegar or sub with rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon soy sauce regular
- ½ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar white
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral tasting oil
Instructions
- In a medium pot filled with enough water, bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Boil noodles until al dente for 2-3 minutes or according to package directions. Strain the noodles and transfer them to a large ceramic, glass or metal bowl.
- In the centre of the noodles, add regular and dark soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, garlic, chicken bouillon powder, white granulated sugar, green onions, red chili flakes, sesame seeds and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil or any neutral oil in a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Once it smokes, remove off heat and pour the hot oil over the green onions, garlic and gochugaru to help cook them.
- Mix the noodles with chopsticks or kitchen tweezers until they’re well combined and enjoy! Feel free to garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 591mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1307IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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