Spicy Gochujang Noodles (VIDEO)

Name: Spicy Gochujang Noodles (VIDEO)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 6 oz dried knife cut noodles; 2 scallions (chopped, reserving some greens for garnish); 2 tsp sesame seeds (divided); 2 tsp gochugaru; 1 tbsp gochujang; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 3 tbsp neutral oil; 2 tbsp sesame paste; 1 tbsp mirin (or sugar); 2 tbsp light soy sauce (low sodium); 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/4 tsp msg (optional); 1/2 cup reserved noodle cooking water

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

These 10 minute Spicy Gochujang Noodles are perfect for a quick meal when you don't have a lot of time! The sauce comes together in minutes and the noodles are spicy, creamy, and delicious!

Updated at: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:27:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories713.8 kcal (36%)

Total Fat38.7 g (55%)

Carbs76 g (29%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein18.3 g (37%)

Sodium727.6 mg (36%)

Fiber5.1 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

6 ozdried noodles

knife cut

2scallions

chopped, reserving some greens for garnish

2 tspsesame seeds

divided

2 tspgochugaru

1 Tbspgochujang

3cloves garlic

minced

3 Tbspneutral oil

2 Tbspsesame paste

1 Tbspmirin

or sugar

2 Tbsplight soy sauce

low sodium

1 Tbsprice vinegar

1 tspsesame oil

¼ tspmsg

optional

½ cupnoodle cooking water

reserved

Instructions

Step 1

In a heatproof (ceramic or metal) bowl, combine scallions, garlic, half of the sesame seeds, gochugaru, and gochujang. Heat 3 tbsp of neutral oil in a pot to 350F-375F and add to the bowl. Stir to combine.

Step 2

In the same bowl, add sesame paste, mirin, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and msg (if using) and mix to combine to form the sauce.

Step 3

Cook dried noodles according to package directions in a pot of water. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of noodle cooking water, then add the noodles directly to the sauce.

Step 4

Mix the noodles well, using reserved cooking water to loose the sauce as needed.

Step 5

Garnish with reserved scallions and the remaining half of the sesame seeds and enjoy!

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