Best 20 minute Gochujang sesame oil noodles
This simple and easy-to-follow recipe to whip up a gochujang-sesame noodle can be made in under 20 minutes. A spicy, sweet, nutty noodle dish that is a guarantee to make the family cheer for more. Let’s jump into this easy-to-make spicy Korean-inspired gochujang sesame noodle dish.
Ingredients
- 200 grams soba noodles
- 1 tsp salt for soba noodles
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 small shallot finely minced
- 3 bundles Shanghai choy quartered
- 2 whole hardboiled eggs halved
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 stalk green onion chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil optional
Gochujang sesame oil noodles
- 2 tbsp hot pepper paste gochujang
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add salt and 200 grams of soba noodles and cook for 4 minutes. If you are using an alternative noodle follow the pack instructions on how to cook the noodles. Once the noodles are cooked drain and rinse.
- While the noodles are cooking. Mix together the hot pepper paste (gochujang), toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar fish sauce, and soy sauce. Set aside.
- In a large non-stick pan heat the oil on medium-high. Add the minced garlic and shallot and stir fry until lightly golden. Add the shanghai choy and ¼ cup water stir and cook for 3 minutes with a lid. Add the gochujang sauce to the pan and stir often until the sauce thickens. Roughly 1.5 minutes.
- Add the soba noodles to the pan and mix until the noodles are covered in the sauce. Cook for roughly 2 minutes.
- Plate the noodles and top with the hardboiled egg, chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Drizzle more toasted sesame oil on the top. Enjoy!
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