A 15-minute fusion noodle dish featuring chewy udon coated in a creamy, spicy-sweet gochujang sauce with garlic, shallots, and optional parmesan and egg yolk topping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean Fusion
Ingredients
2 packs frozen udon noodles
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
1 green onion, chopped (for garnish)
Grated parmesan cheese
Egg yolk (optional)
Instructions
- Boil udon according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup noodle water, then drain and rinse noodles.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt butter. Sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant.
- Stir in gochujang, cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add heavy cream, reserved noodle water, soy sauce, and gochugaru. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add noodles, tossing to coat evenly in the sauce.
- Serve topped with parmesan, green onions, and optional egg yolk for extra richness.
Notes
- For extra protein, add shrimp, chicken, or tofu.
- For dairy-free, use coconut milk instead of cream.
- Vegetables like spinach, bok choy, or mushrooms make great additions.
- Adjust spice level by reducing or omitting gochugaru.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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