Spicy Gochujang Noodles - CJ Eats Recipes (2024)

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What to pair with Korean spicy noodles? ›

These spicy Korean Gochujang noodles are so easy to make, saucy, spicy yet sweet and perfect for a simple 30 minute dinner! Served with ground meat of choice such as beef, turkey or chicken for a simple and protein packed recipe.

Serving suggestions

I like serving these spicy noodles with some extra pan fried veggies and some salmon or chicken. It's also delicious with my air fried tofu or even some ground chicken.

If it's too spicy you can add in more soy sauce and sweetener to help balance it out. if it's not spicy enough, just add in more sriracha. Serve. Serve with fresh green onion, cilantro and more red pepper flakes to taste!

You can add spicy ingredients like Gochujang paste, red pepper/chili flakes, or hot sauce, and then mix it into your cooked noodles for a fiery kick. Just be aware of how it might change the texture of your ramen noodles. For instance, red pepper flakes or chilli powder won't usually change the textures of dishes.

Try it as a baste on chicken wings or pork ribs, or added to soup broths like in my Spicy Pork Miso Noodle Soup. Gochujang can also be used in marinades for meat dishes like Korean bulgogi, stirred into dipping sauces, or used to punch up stews.

Instant Korean noodles are not the healthiest thing you can eat. They are high in carbohydrates and sodium. They also contain preservatives and MSG. Homemade noodles are healthier than store-bought instant noodles as they contain less sodium and no preservatives.

The toppings

Other vegetables commonly used are scallions, perilla leaves, and Korean radishes. Red bell peppers, bean sprouts, watercress, spring mix, and avocado are all excellent options for this dish as well. What is this? A little bit of julienned Korean pear or apple will be great as well.

Lots of Korean food features melted cheese, which comes from American soldiers in the Korean war who would hand out American food and slowly these ingredients (such as cheese, hot dogs, spam) became incorporated into Korean cuisine. Regardless of how it happened, it really is a delicious combo with the spicy noodles.

If you want to make the Spicy Ramen saucier, you can stir in some reserved water from cooking the noodles. Add additional sriracha to taste and garnish with plenty of green onions then DIG IN!

What does gochujang go with? ›

Gochujang, the Korean fermented red pepper paste, is thick and glossy with a spicy savoriness that lingers. Thin it out with soy sauce and vinegar to create a gochujang sauce, or swirl it into brown sugar and butter for cookies.

Like miso, another fermented product, gochujang needs to be sealed and refrigerated after opening the package.

The noodles are cooked and tossed with a cold sauce that usually combines gochujang (chili paste), rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame seeds, while the toppings typically include sliced, fresh vegetables, kimchi, hard-boiled egg, seaweed, pickled radishes, or sprouts.

I went with the things I've seen it served with it restaurants: silvers of cucumber and pickled radish, along with Asian pear (pictured here), hard-boiled egg, and those brisket slices. At the table, pass around some mustard or mustard oil as well as some vinegar.