15 Minutes Kimchi Udon: Easy Creamy Noodles (김치우동)
Chewy kimchi udon noodles coated in a spicy, tangy kimchi sauce with a rich umami kick. Quick, easy, and packed with delicious Korean flavors!
Ingredients
- 2 packs udon fresh or frozen
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup Sliced pork belly or thick-cut bacon* vegetarian option, shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup kimchi preferably aged
- 2 green onions chopped
- 2 eggs
Creamy sauce
- ½ tablespoon gochujang
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons kimchi juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dashida Stock Powder or 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ⅓ cup double cream
Instructions
- Cook the udon as per packaging instructions, then drain and cover.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil. Saute the minced garlic and chopped onion until golden and soft.
- Into the skillet, add in the sliced pork belly and kimchi, cooking for 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.
- Add in the gochujang, water and kimchi juice, mixing well to combine.
- Sprinkle in the sugar and Dashida (or soy sauce), then combine well.
- Add the cooked udon into the skillet, tossing everything together to coat in the sauce.
- Pour in the double cream, mixing again until creamy.
- Serve with a fried egg on top and chopped green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 766kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 23gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 251mgSodium: 1093mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1009IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 3mg
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