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Creamy Gochujang Udon Noodles

Creamy Gochujang Udon Noodles

Creamy gochujang udon noodles combine bold and spicy flavors with chewy noodles in a rich sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Pan

Ingredients
  

Noodles and Sauce

  • 2 pack frozen udon noodles
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 3 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1.5 tablespoon gochujang
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup reserved noodle water
  • 2 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru
  • 1 green onion, chopped (for garnish)
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • egg yolk (optional)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook frozen udon noodles according to package instructions. Once cooked, reserve ½ cup of noodle water and set it aside. Drain the noodles, rinse under cold water, and set them aside.
  • In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped shallots and sauté until fragrant. Add gochujang and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • Slowly pour in the heavy cream and reserved noodle water, then add soy sauce and gochugaru. Mix and bring the sauce to a simmer. Let it simmer for a few minutes until thickened.
  • Add the cooked udon to the pan, toss to coat them evenly in creamy gochujang sauce.
  • Transfer the noodles to a bowl. Top with grated parmesan cheese, chopped green onion, and an egg yolk. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

This dish is versatile; you can adjust the spice level by varying the amount of gochujang and gochugaru used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Creamy Gochujang Udon Noodles, Easy Recipe, fusion recipe, Quick Dinner, spicy noodles, udon noodles
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