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A bowl of Fiery Gochujang Noodles topped with kimchi, julienned cucumber, soft-boiled eggs, and sesame seeds on a light, matte background.

Fiery Gochujang Noodles

Quick and spicy Korean noodles tossed with a savory-sweet gochujang sauce, kimchi, and crunchy cucumber — a perfect 17-minute meal!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 2 bowls
Calories 485 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Spider strainer or slotted spoon
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Small Saucepan
  • Tongs

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 160 g somyeon (thin wheat noodles) or soba noodles
  • 1 cup aged napa kimchi finely chopped
  • 1 small seedless cucumber julienned
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs peeled and halved
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Gochujang Sauce

  • 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp plum syrup or mix 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil divided
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 2 tbsp hot noodle-starch water reserved from boiling

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles in heavily salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 2 tbsp of the starchy water before draining. Immediately plunge noodles into an ice bath to chill completely. Drain well.
  • In a small saucepan over medium-low, combine gochujang, gochugaru, and 1 tsp sesame oil. Stir until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk the plum syrup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and reserved noodle water into the gochujang mixture. Finish with the remaining sesame oil.
  • In a large bowl, toss the chilled noodles thoroughly with the gochujang sauce. Fold in the chopped kimchi.
  • Divide the noodles into two serving bowls. Garnish each with julienned cucumber, halved soft-boiled eggs, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Notes

For extra crunch, toss in thinly sliced carrots or Asian pear. Adjust gochugaru for more or less spice. Leftover sauce can be stored refrigerated for 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 1240mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 20mg
Keyword Bibim guksu, Gochujang, Korean noodles, Quick Korean dinner, Spicy Noodles
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