These Spicy Miso Noodles are super easy to put together and require a few basic ingredients. You’ll just need 1 small pot with water to boil the noodles and 1 large bowl to mix everything in. Takes around 15 minutes (or even less) to put everything together!
These Spicy Miso Noodles coated in a rich and fragrant miso-based sauce.
They pack a a spicy kick from the homemade chili garlic sauce and if you’d love more spice, you can always add more chili sauce!
I mixed these noodles together with some thinly sliced cucumber for that extra crunch and freshness that greatly compliments the richness of the sauce. Also added in some fresh cilantro and some sautéed shiitake mushrooms.
THE SPICY MISO SAUCE
For the sauce you’ll need the following:
- 1 heaping tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp plain peanut butter or Chinese sesame paste
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce, adjust according to desired spice
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce, optional for colour
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or other sweetener
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 scallion chopped
It’s really so easy and you’ll just need to mix everything together!
You can also of course adjust the measurements for the sauce depending on your desired taste.
WHAT NOODLES SHOULD I USE?
I used here wheat noodles, which I find are perfect to be coated in the sauce. Though you can also use other noodles like instant ramen noodles or even vermicelli noodles.
HOW TO PREPARE THESE SPICY MISO NOODLES
I simply boiled the noodles in water until chewy before mixing it in the sauce.
OTHER TOPPINGS (TOTALLY OPTIONAL!)
You can also prepare any other toppings or mix-ins of your choice.
To add to the noodles, I quickly sautéed some shiitake mushrooms and prepared some sliced cucumber and fresh cilantro.
You can also opt to add in other veggies of your choice or even protein like tofu!
I personally love the added crunch and freshness the cucumber gives, that greatly compliment the richness of the noodles.
MIX EVERYTHING TOGETHER, AND ENJOY YOUR BOWL OF SPICY MISO NOODLES!
You can find the full recipe for these noodles in the recipe card below.
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- Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
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- Stir-Fried Tofu and Basil Noodles
- Tantanmen (Vegan Ramen)
- Yaki Udon
- Chinese-Style Bolognese
- Ginger and Scallion Noodles
- Chili Garlic Oil Noodles
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Easy Spicy Miso Noodles
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 heaping tbsp white miso paste or other miso paste (see notes)
- 1 tbsp plain peanut butter or Chinese sesame paste
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tbsp chili garlic sauce , adjust according to desired spice (see notes for sub) homemade recipe here
- 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce optional for colour
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or other sweetener
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 scallion chopped
Noodles
- 4 oz dry wheat noodles or dry udon noodles (2 bundles)
To Serve
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Fresh cilantro
- Sautéed shiitake mushrooms optional
- Other veggies of choice you can blanch some greens like bok choy, spinach, broccoli, etc.
- 1 to 2 tbsp of the noodle water to thin out (if needed)
Instructions
Sauce
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the sauce until smooth and well-incorporated. Taste the sauce and feel free to adjust to your taste. You can also add in more of the vinegar, soy, or chili garlic sauce later on after mixing in the noodles.
Noodles
- Heat a small pot with water over high heat. Once boiling, add in the dry noodles. Cook according to package instructions or until chewy or al dente. If blanching some vegetables, you can cook them before the noodles and then just set them aside.
- Remove the noodles from the water and then immediately transfer to the large bowl with the sauce. Mix the noodles with the sauce until these are well coated.
- Taste the noodles and feel free to season with more vinegar, soy, or chili garlic sauce, if you’d like.
To Serve
- Add in the cucumber, cilantro, and sautéed mushrooms (if using), and other vegetables (if using).
- Mix everything together and enjoy! If you’d like to loosen the noodles a bit, you can add 1 to 2 tbsp of the water from the pot to thin out the sauce of the noodles.
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Notes
MISO PASTE
- You can also use other types of miso paste like red miso. Red miso paste is a lot stronger and more fermented, so you can use a regular tablespoon first and just add more to your desired taste.
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This Post Has 43 Comments
I just tried this and it’s SO yummy!!! Will definitely become a regular packed lunch for office days – it’s so easy. I’m looking forward to trying your other recipes! Thanks for inspiring ✨
Hi Nikki, thank you so much! ❤️
I basically did this 3x in a week upon seeing in Instagram… It’s that easy, quick to make and THAT good! Perfect for when I have a busy day and back-to-back meetings 🙂
I made this tonight. It was sooooo good! Sorry we didn’t stop to take a picture, but I will next time. Definitely will be making again. Thank you for sharing your recipes!
YAY! glad you enjoyed ◡̈ thank you!!
Very yummy 🙂 We made without chilli garlic sauce and it still worked.
Happy to hear!! ◡̈ thanks Jennifer!
So easy and yet so delicious!! Thank you so much for this recipe. I loaded it with veggies and Sunfed ‘chicken’ and it was so good!!
Thank you so much, Jen! Glad you liked it 🙂
I made this tonight and it was really delicious! It will definitely become a regular in our house! Thank you for the recipe!
So tasty and quick to make. 🙂 I really liked having the cucumber slices with it. This will be a regular meal to make now 🙂 x
This is the most incredible combination of flavors ? I’ve been making this at least once a week since I found your recipe. I may be guilty of making it multiple days in a row.
Thanks so much Sara!! 🙂
Sooo simple to make and the taste was so good!
Thanks audrey!! 🙂
Tried this tonight. Delicious.
Thanks David, happy you liked it!
I love how easy this was to make! Dinner was on the table super quick! Tasted delicious too. Great for a tasty, weeknight dinner.
Thank you Debbie! ◡̈
Awesome and so perfect! I added some prawns and made this in 10 minutes. Delicious!!!
Thank you Mies ◡̈
Your recipes are so good!! This was quick and easy to make and I added mushrooms and broccoli from the farmer’s market.
Yay happy you liked it Lynn!! The mushrooms and broccoli are def great additions ◡̈
So easy and so good!! No changes.
Thanks Marie! ◡̈
Sorry, I wanted to ask you one thing: the portions written are for one person or two ? It’s a bit confusing since before it’s written for two servings but then if I click the options it’s only for one.. However, I tried and it was good! Thank you for your recipes 😉
Hi BB! The recipe is for 2 servings. If you click on the 1x, 2x, or 3x, that doubles or triples the recipe. Hope this clarifies it. And glad you liked it! ◡̈
I love this recipe. I have been making it a few times a month since I found it in December, and realized I should leave a comment to let you know how grateful I am! It’s so easy and customizable with any veggies I want. I’m a college student and need quick but healthy and flavorful meals I can make between studying and work, so this one has been a major keeper <3 thank you!
Hi Dana! Really so happy to hear this, glad you like it! Good luck with college and all your studies! ◡̈
Spot ON!! I love this so much and will now be my go to for spicy noodles. Absolutely delish! I added protein as I am not a Vegan, and this works with just about any kind of meat or fish. I think it’s the miso paste that really makes it so flavorful. Thank you! Following you now and going to download ALL of your recipes!! FIVE STARS!
Aaah thank you so much Michelle! Glad you like it ◡̈ appreciate you leaving this review too!
I don’t know what it is that makes it so good, but this sauce is *amazing*, holy cow. This is how I always want my sauces to taste but never manage to achieve on my own. Brb, putting this sauce on every meal I eat for the next week.
Yassss I’m so so happy you liked this!! And yes, works great for an all-around sauce too 👌🏼
Can I make this without the peanut butter or would you recommend substituting it for something (maybe almond butter)? My partner is allergic but this recipe looks amazing.
Hi Sinead, you can use plain almond butter or Chinese sesame paste if your partner can take sesame 🙂 hope this helps
My family loves this dish! I probably make it 2xs a month. Thanks for a great recipe!
Hi Beth,thank you too! Hope you all enjoy it 🙂
Delicious, will definitely be making again!
Thanks Cherice!! 🙂
I absolutely love this sauce and have branched out and put it on everything. It’s delicious on rice bowls.
Glad you like it, Tricia! 🙂
This is such a great last minute meal. I typically have carrots and red cabbage on hand as staples (as well as tofu). So, on days when I don’t have time to shop, I’ll throw this together with shredded cabbage and julienne carrots which I add to the water a couple minutes before draining. Then top with diced tofu and the sauce. And, if I have it, I through some ginger in the sauce as well.
Hey Sherrell, this is such a great idea 🙂 thanks so much for sharing!