Pork & Kimchi Udon Noodle Soup

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    12 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    768 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Pork & Kimchi Udon Noodle Soup

Spicy, garlicky, and loaded with umami, these easy kimchi noodles stack layers of flavor to make a soul-warming udon noodle soup that comes together in about twelve minutes.

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Ingredients

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For stir-fry

  • 7 grams garlic (1 large cloves, grated)
  • 7 grams fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 150 grams pork belly (sliced thinly)
  • 250 grams kimchi (include the juices)

For soup

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tablespoon Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (to taste)

To serve

  • 70 grams garlic chives (or scallions)
  • 2 portions udon noodles
  • 2 eggs (soft boiled egg)
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Instructions

  1. Cut the thinly sliced 150 grams pork belly into bite-sized pieces and mix it with the grated 7 grams garlic and 7 grams fresh ginger, along with 1 tablespoon soy sauce and let it marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
  2. Use your hands to squeeze out as much of the juices from 250 grams kimchi as possible into a bowl and set this aside. You can add the squeezed kimchi into the bowl with the pork belly if you'd like.
  3. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the marinated pork belly and squeezed kimchi, and spread everything out into an even layer. Let this mixture fry undisturbed until the pork belly starts to render out some fat and the kimchi starts to brown (about 1-2 minutes). If you are using a leaner cut of meat, you will need to add oil to the pan.
  4. Stir-fry the mixture until the pork is cooked and everything begins to brown around the edges (another 1-2 minutes).
  5. Add 2 cups water, kimchi juice, and 1 tablespoon gochujang and stir everything together. Let this simmer for a minute to allow the flavors to meld. Taste soup for salt and spice and adjust with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon gochugaru to taste.
  6. If you are using 2 portions udon noodles that are pre-cooked and frozen, add them to the kimchi soup along with 70 grams garlic chives and cover the pot with a lid. Let this simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the udon is warmed up. If you are using fresh udon noodles, you'll want to pre-boil them for 2 minutes less than the package directions and then drain and rinse them in cold water before adding them to the kimchi soup.
  7. When the noodles are heated through, remove the lid and stir everything together. Divide the noodles between two bowls, top with the kimchi and pork, then ladle on the soup. Garnish each bowl with a 2 eggs soft-boiled.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 768kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 47g (72%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 20g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 218mg (73%) Sodium 2469mg (103%) Potassium 647mg (18%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 3087IU (62%) Vitamin C 23mg (26%) Calcium 133mg (13%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 768 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 768kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 20g 100%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 218mg 73%
Sodium 2469mg 103%
Potassium 647mg 14%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 3087IU 62%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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