Creamy Gochujang Udon Noodles: A Flavorful Twist on Comfort Food
Creamy Gochujang Udon Noodles is a delightful dish combining flavors from Korea with comforting udon noodles.
Equipment
- Pot
- Pan
- knife
- Cutting board
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 can be adjusted for spice level by modifying the amount of gochujang and gochugaru used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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