Sweet And Spicy Korean Gochujang Noodles Recipe
Sweet, spicy, and savory, these Korean Gochujang Noodles are a delicious quick fix for your lazy meals. These come together in just 20 minutes using simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked rice noodles 250 g
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang paste
- 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup thinly sliced mixed bell peppers
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- ½ cup shredded carrots
Instructions
Cook The Noodles
- Cook the noodles as per the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Tip – Do not overcook the noodles otherwise the final dish will become mushy.
Make The Sauce
- Stir gochujang paste, hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar in a small bowl.
Make The Noodles
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add mixed bell peppers, cabbage, and carrots and saute for a minute on high heat.
- Add the cooked noodles and the sauce mixture and toss everything well using two large spoons or a pair of tongs.
- Garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot.
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Notes
My choice of noodles to make this dish are rice noodles. Rice noodles are sticky in texture, and they properly get a hold of the sticky and saucy texture of the spicy Gochujang sauce.
You can use pad thai, stir-fry, vermicelli, or straight-cut rice noodles. You can also opt for red rice noodles, easily available in the Asian aisle of grocery stores or online.
This Gochujang noodle recipe also works well with pasta such as spaghetti or linguine and other noodles like Hakka noodles or egg noodles.
Depending upon your spice level, select your Gochujang from mild hot, slightly hot, medium hot, very hot, and extremely hot to add instant magic to your recipes. I personally go for the medium-hot version.
You can also add other veggies like broccoli, baby corn, onions, mushrooms, Asian greens, etc.
To make a non-vegetarian version of these noodles, add cooked chicken, turkey, shrimp, beef, or pork.
To make saucy gochujang noodles, stir 2 tablespoon cornstarch with ½ cup water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the ready noodles and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 818mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3304IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
