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Gochujang Noodles (Spicy Korean Noodles)
Gochujang noodles are sweet spicy Korean noodles with wonderful savory touch to them. The vibrant deep red gochujang sauce adds so many flavors to the noodles. It comes together in under 20 minutes making it a perfect weekday dinner recipe. Add your favorite vegetables or protein to make it a complete meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 326 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- 8 oz noodles ramen noodles or egg noodles or wheat noodles or rice noodles
- 1 or 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated
- ¼ cup white part of green onion
- ½ cup red bell peppers sliced thin
- ½ cup broccoli
- ½ cup mushrooms sliced thin
- salt & pepper to taste
- And 1 cup gochujang sauce see below
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce optional
Gochujang sauce
- 6 tablespoons Gochujang paste
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Garnish
- sesame seeds
- green onion
- crushed peanuts
Instructions
- First, we make gochujang sauce. You can get all details on how to make it here.
- Boil a large pot of water. Cook noodles of your choice in boiling water as per packet instructions. Note cook noodles al-dente. Overcooked noodles will make mushy noodles.
- Drain noodles immediately.
- In a large wok, heat sesame oil. Saute grated ginger and the white part of the green onions in hot oil for 10 seconds.
- Add vegetables of your choice. I used bell peppers, broccoli, and mushrooms. Toss and cook for about a minute or two.
- Season vegetables with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cooked noodles and gochujang sauce. Toss well until noodles and vegetables are coated in sauce well.
- Add a splash of dark soy sauce, this is optional.
- Toss well.
- Serve immediately garnished with sesame seeds, green onion, and crushed peanuts.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
326kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
415mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
764IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 326kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 764IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.