Creamy Gochujang Udon Noodles Recipe
A rich and flavorful dish featuring creamy gochujang sauce tossed with tender udon noodles, enhanced by garlic, shallots, and a hint of heat from gochugaru. Finished with parmesan cheese, green onion, and an optional egg yolk for an indulgent meal with Korean and Japanese fusion influences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Stovetop
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Japanese Fusion
Ingredients
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Noodles
- 2 pack frozen udon noodles
Sauce
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp gochujang
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup reserved noodle water
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp gochugaru
Toppings
- 1 green onion, chopped (for garnish)
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Egg yolk (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook frozen udon noodles according to package instructions. Once cooked, reserve 1/2 cup of the noodle water and set it aside. Drain the noodles, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and set them aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In a pan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic and chopped shallots and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the gochujang and cook for about 30 seconds to enhance its flavor.
- Prepare Sauce: Slowly pour in the heavy cream and reserved noodle water into the pan. Add soy sauce and gochugaru, stirring well to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Toss Noodles in Sauce: Add the cooked udon noodles to the pan and toss them thoroughly to coat with the creamy gochujang sauce evenly.
- Serve: Transfer the coated noodles to serving bowls. Top with grated parmesan cheese, chopped green onion, and place an egg yolk on top if using. Serve hot and enjoy your creamy, spicy udon dish.
Notes
- Reserving the noodle water helps to adjust the sauce’s consistency perfectly.
- Rinsing the noodles after boiling prevents them from becoming mushy.
- The egg yolk adds richness but is optional.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang and gochugaru to control spiciness.
- Use unsalted butter to control sodium levels in the dish.
Keywords: Gochujang udon, creamy noodles, Korean noodles, udon recipe, spicy cream sauce, easy noodle dish
