Sweet & Spicy Korean Gochujang Noodles
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.
Ingredients
- 8 oz rice noodles uncooked
- 3 tbsp gochujang paste
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup bell peppers color mix, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cabbage shredded
- ½ cup carrots shredded
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.8 oz rice noodles
Make the Sauce
- Stir gochujang paste, hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, and sugar in a small bowl.3 tbsp gochujang paste, 3 tbsp hoisin sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp brown sugar
Make the Noodles
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat.1 tbsp vegetable oil
- Once the oil is hot, add mixed bell peppers, cabbage, and carrots and saute for a minute on high heat.½ cup bell peppers, 1 cup cabbage, ½ cup carrots
- 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.
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. If you like giving it a healthy twist, you can also opt for zucchini 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 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.