Ingredients
2 packs (7 oz each) frozen Sanuki-style udon noodles
1 cup aged kimchi, chopped, plus 2 tablespoons kimchi juice reserved
2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
1 teaspoon sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, sliced
2 green onions, chopped
4 oz pork belly or protein of choice (optional)
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
1-Prepare the udon noodles: Soak frozen udon in hot water 1 minute, loosen, rinse under cold water, and drain well.
2-Make the sauce: Whisk gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, 1 tsp sesame oil, and reserved kimchi juice until smooth.
3-Stir fry the aromatics: Heat oil in a pan over medium-high, cook minced garlic and sliced onion until fragrant and softened.
4-Cook the protein: Add pork belly or chosen protein, stir fry until cooked through and lightly browned.
5-Add the kimchi: Toss in chopped aged kimchi, stir fry 1-2 minutes until heated and slightly caramelized.
6-Combine noodles and sauce: Add drained noodles and sauce, toss over high heat for 1 minute until evenly coated and glossy.
7-Finish and serve: Remove from heat, drizzle with remaining 1 tsp sesame oil, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, then serve.
Last Step:
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🥬 Use well-aged kimchi (at least 2 weeks old) for the deepest tangy, umami flavor — older kimchi makes all the difference in a stir fry.
💧 Add kimchi juice sparingly — too much liquid will make the sauce watery instead of creating a glossy coating on the noodles.
❄️ Rinse cooked udon under cold water immediately after soaking to stop the cooking process and preserve that signature chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Korean-Japanese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 28mg