Description
Spice up your mealtime with these Easy Kimchi Noodles, a quick and flavorful dish inspired by Korean cuisine. With a perfect balance of heat and tanginess from kimchi and gochujang, these vegetarian noodles are a satisfying meal that can be customized with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles:
- 8 oz ramen or rice noodles
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup chopped kimchi (with juices)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar
Garnish:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Optional: fried egg or shredded nori for topping
Instructions
- Cook the Noodles: Prepare the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add Flavor: Stir in chopped kimchi, gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey. Cook until heated through.
- Combine: Toss the cooked noodles in the skillet until well coated and warmed through.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, mix in green onions, and serve topped with sesame seeds and optional egg or nori.
Notes
- Adjust spice level by altering gochujang quantity.
- Enhance protein content with tofu, chicken, or egg.
- Best when consumed fresh or gently reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
