Kimchi udon is a special recipe to me because its one of the first recipes that went viral on tik tok more than a year ago! Here is a link to the old video. I decided to re-make the video and show viewers a different side to it. These kimchi stir-fried noodles are spicy, savory, a little sour (from the kimchi and kimchi juice) and sweet. The noodles are chewy and stick to the sauce super well.
The best part is that it takes 15 minutes to cook and is perfect for those that want a quick and delicious lunch. If you’re fancy, add a fried egg (the yolk makes it SO CREAMY) and fried panko bread crumbs for a slight crunch.
INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR YOUR KIMCHI UDON:
- kimchi
- frozen udon noodles
- green onion
- oil (vegetable or avocado)
- kimchi juice
- sesame oil
- sliced green onions
- water
sauce:
- soy sauce
- fish sauce
- gochujang
- sugar
- black pepper
optional additions:
- 1 fried egg
- crispy panko
- any protein
STEPS TO MAKE THE KIMCHI UDON:
- Make sauce by mixing ½ tablespoon soy sauce, ½ tablespoon fish sauce, ½ tablespoon gochujang, ½ tablespoon sugar and black pepper.
- Chop kimchi in small pieces (if not already in small pieces). Slice green onions. Leave half for garnish and another half for frying.
- Boil water in a pot and cook udon noodles for 1-2 minutes until al dente. Turn off heat and set noodles aside in water. Tip: Boil water in a kettle to speed up the process for this quick meal.
- Heat pan on medium heat. Once pan is hot, add ½ tablespoon oil and ¼ cup kimchi. Then, add half of your sliced green onions. Saute for 1 minute.
- Strain the udon noodles and add to the pan with the sauce you made in step 1. Stirring occasionally and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon kimchi juice and 2 tablespoons water. If you have any leftover protein like chicken, you can also add to the dish to cook at this time. Mix together for half a minute and you’re done.
- If you’re feeling fancy, fry an egg sunny side up. And if you’re looking for a slight crunch, fry some panko bread crumbs in oil and use as a garnish. Hope you enjoy!
Kimchi Udon (15 minutes)
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon oil vegetable or avocado
- ¼ cup kimchi chopped in small pieces
- 1 packet frozen udon noodles
- 1 sliced green onion half for frying and save half for garnish
- 1 tablespoon kimchi juice
- 2 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil for garnish
- sesame seeds for garnish
optional additions
- 1 fried egg
- crispy panko
- any cooked protein
sauce
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon fish sauce
- ½ tablespoon gochujang (red pepper paste)
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- black pepper
Instructions
- Make sauce by mixing ½ tablespoon soy sauce, ½ tablespoon fish sauce, ½ tablespoon gochujang, ½ tablespoon sugar and black pepper.½ tablespoon soy sauce, ½ tablespoon fish sauce, ½ tablespoon gochujang (red pepper paste), ½ tablespoon sugar, black pepper
- Chop kimchi in small pieces (if not already in small pieces). Slice green onions. Leave half for garnish and another half for frying.¼ cup kimchi, 1 sliced green onion
- Boil water in a pot and cook udon noodles for 1-2 minutes until al dente. Turn off heat and set noodles aside in water. Tip: Boil water in a kettle to speed up the process for this quick meal.1 packet frozen udon noodles
- Heat pan on medium heat. Once pan is hot, add ½ tablespoon oil and ¼ cup kimchi. Then, add half of your sliced green onions. Saute for 1 minute.½ tablespoon oil, ¼ cup kimchi, 1 sliced green onion
- Strain the udon noodles and add to the pan with the sauce you made in step 1. Stirring occasionally and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon kimchi juice and 2 tablespoons water. If you have any leftover protein like chicken, you can also add to the dish to cook at this time. Mix together for half a minute and you’re done.1 packet frozen udon noodles, 1 tablespoon kimchi juice, 2 tablespoon water, any cooked protein
- If you’re feeling fancy, fry an egg sunny side up. And if you’re looking for a slight crunch, fry some panko bread crumbs in oil and use as a garnish. Hope you enjoy!½ teaspoon sesame oil, sesame seeds, 1 fried egg, crispy panko, 1 sliced green onion
Video
@cookwithdana spicy kimchi udon noodles for a quick & delicious lunch ☺️ #lunchideas #noodles #kimchi #learnontiktok #easyrecipe #korean #asmr
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Looking for more easy meals? Check out these 20 minute or less dishes:
- Vegetarian Mapo Tofu – easy and spicy mapo tofu dish can be made in 15 minutes
- Shrimp and Egg Stir Fry – my mom taught me how to make this delicious dish with rice. It’s a must try!
- Tomato and Egg – this is a very popular Chinese dish that is the perfect sauce for white rice.
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Alana says
This is CRAZY good. I made it once as written, then the next time I added a quarter of a sweet onion, roughly chopped. Made it even better. Yum!
Cook With Dana says
Genius idea! Need to try for next time! Thanks for sharing the tip.
Amy says
I just made this for the second time today and I think it’s my new quick meal for when I’m home alone. It’s so easy to add whatever I have in the fridge like protein, veggies, or dumplings. These noodles are so delicious and truly, honestly easy!
Cook With Dana says
Aw thank you Amy for the kind words! happy you liked them ◡̈
Angela says
12/10 recipe!!!!! I made this and doubled up the ingredients for two portions and it was amazing. So much flavor and umami with a kick!! This will definitely be a go to for a quick meal
I wish I had older kimchi cause my jar was quite new lol.
Added garlic for extra flavor, but honestly this recipe is perfect on its own. Thanks for sharing this with the world Dana!!
Cook With Dana says
Thanks Angela!