Description
A quick and flavorful spicy noodle stir-fry featuring the bold taste of gochujang. Easily customizable with your favorite proteins and vegetables for a delicious meal with a kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz noodles (ramen, udon, or your favorite)
- 2 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar or honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, carrots, snap peas)
- Optional: protein of choice (tofu, chicken, beef), sliced
- Optional: green onions, sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and sugar/honey.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of oil.
- If using protein, stir-fry until cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger to the skillet and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add mixed vegetables and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return cooked protein (if used) to the skillet. Add the cooked noodles and the gochujang sauce.
- Toss everything together until the noodles and vegetables are well coated with the sauce.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of gochujang to control the spice level.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms, onions, or bok choy.
- For a vegetarian option, use tofu or tempeh as your protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spicy gochujang noodles, Korean stir-fry, quick spicy dinner, ramen stir-fry, easy Asian noodles, vegetarian stir-fry