Spicy Korean Noodle Soup (quick & healthy)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
365 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Spicy Korean Noodle Soup (quick & healthy)
Description
Spicy Korean Noodle Soup (quick & healthy) offers a clear yet flavorful broth crafted from chicken stock, kimchi, gochujang chili paste, soy and fish sauces, Shaoxing cooking wine, ginger, and garlic. Simmering these key ingredients builds depth with fermented and spicy notes. Adding fresh Asian greens and carrots near the end preserves their crispness and brightens the soup. Cooked egg noodles provide a filling base that absorbs the savory broth.
The soup’s complexity arises from the kimchi juice and gochujang, delivering a subtle but definite heat balanced by soy and fish sauce umami. Simmering gently at the start melds flavors, while finishing with toasted sesame oil and green onion slices enhances aroma and freshness. This soup works well as a main meal when assembled with noodles and vegetables served hot.
For practice, store broth and noodles separately if making ahead to prevent sogginess. Quick rinse and shaking off noodles after boiling helps them stay separate and pleasant in texture. Variations may be made in vegetable choice, but the signature ferment and spice base are core.
Ingredients
Spicy Korean Soup Broth
- 4 cups / 1 litre chicken stock low-sodium, or broth
- 2/3 cup kimchi Note 1, cabbage
- 2 tbsp kimchi juice , from kimchi tub (Note 1)
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Note 2)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce Note 3, light
- 2 tsp fish sauce (sub more soy)
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Shaoxing wine, Note 4)
- 2 lices ginger , sliced 0.7cm / 1/3" thick (skin on)
- 1 garlic smashed (Note 5, large clove
Add-Ins (Note 7):
- 200g/ 7oz egg noodles or 100g/3.5oz dried - Note 6, thin, fresh
- 4 tems choi sum or other Asian greens, cut into 7cm / 2.5" lengths, stems separated from leafy part
- 1 carrot peeled, cut into thin matchsticks, small
- 2 1/2 tsp sesame oil , toasted (Note 8)
- 1/4 cup green onion 1 stem, finely sliced
Instructions
- Broth - Place all broth ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat so it’s simmering gently. Simmer 10 minutes without a lid.
- Cook vegetables - Add choi sum stems and carrot to the broth. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add choi sum leaves and simmer for another minute. Stir in sesame oil just before serving.
- Noodles - Meanwhile, cook egg noodles in boiling water per packet directions. Drain, give the noodles a quick rinse under tap water. Shake off excess water well.
- Assemble - Divide noodles between bowls. Top with the vegetables. Pick the garlic and ginger out of the broth, then broth pour over the noodles. Sprinkle with green onions and serve!
Notes
- Kimchi is a fermented Korean pickle; squeeze to extract juice to add tang and depth.
- Gochujang is a spicy red chili paste important to the broth's flavor and heat.
- Light soy sauce is recommended over dark to avoid overpowering bitterness.
- Chinese cooking wine can be substituted with mirin, dry sherry, or extra fish sauce for no alcohol.
- Smash garlic cloves to release flavor but keep them mostly intact for easy removal.
- Use fresh or dried egg noodles according to preference; rinsing after cooking prevents stickiness.
- Toasted sesame oil provides nuttiness; use untoasted only if preferred, but flavor will be milder.
- Leftover broth and noodles keep separately up to 3 days refrigerated for reheating and assembling later.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365cal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 2717mg | 113% |
| Potassium | 805mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5232IU | 105% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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