Spicy Udon Noodles

Name: Spicy Udon Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil (or other neutral cooking oil); 1/2 medium onion (sliced or diced); 1 cup matchstick carrots (*see Note 1 below); 1 cup green onion (sliced diagonally (green part only)); 3 cups baby spinach; 14-17 oz udon noodles (frozen (recommended), shelf-stable or dried *see Note 2 below); 1-2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek (or Asian Chili Garlic Sauce/Sriracha, to taste); 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended); 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 Tablespoons brown sugar; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger (minced); sesame seeds; additional sliced green onion; fresh chopped parsley or cilantro

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

This spicy udon noodles recipe is ready in just 15 minutes, with chewy udon noodles and vegetables, all in a spicy, savoury sauce. Enjoy as a vegetarian meal, as written or add chicken or shrimp if you like. A delicious and easy, one-pan weeknight udon noodle dinner.

Updated at: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:07:36 GMT