Spicy Cold Noodles Recipe

These Spicy Cold Noodles come together in a few minutes and are perfect for those hot summer days! It's great as a meal on its own or a side dish at those picnics.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Comfort Food, Noodles, Quick Meal, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Comfort Food, Korean, Takeout

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Servings: servings

Equipment

Small pot
Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

8 oz buckwheat noodles or somen, wheat noodles, or ramen

For the Sauce

1 tbsp gochujang
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp rice syrup or honey

Optional Garnish

Julienned cucumbers
Soft or hard-boiled egg
Sesame seeds

Instructions

In a bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and rice syrup or honey. Mix thoroughly until smooth and set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook your noodles for about 40 seconds, or according to package directions if using a different noodle variety.
Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water until completely chilled.
Place the noodles in a bowl and top with the sauce. Toss until evenly coated.
Optionally garnish with cucumbers, egg, and sesame seeds. It’s your food, you eat it how you like.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g