Easy Sweet, Spicy, and Saucy Noodles

Jeeca

4.88 from 32 votes

These are really easy Sweet, Spicy, and Saucy Noodles! They’re a perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the gochujang. You can of course opt to use other chili sauce and adjust according to your desired heat. Enjoy and slurp away!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings

Calories 452 kcal

Ingredients

Noodles and Filling

2 servings uncooked ramen "bricks" or other noodles of choice (70g each)
1/2 lb extra firm tofu or other protein of choice
Chopped cabbage or other veggies
Salt to taste

Sauce

3/4 cup vegetable broth or water
3 to 4 tbsp soy sauce adjust according to desired taste
1.5 tbsp corn starch
2 to 3 tbsp maple syrup or sugar, adjust according to desired sweetness
1/2 tbsp gochujang or kroean chili paste, feel free to sub with other chili sauce and adjust according to desired heat
1 tbsp rice vinegar or other vinegar, adjust according to desired sourness
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/2 tbsp sesame oil

To Serve

Chopped scallions for topping
Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated and set aside.
Boil a pot with water. Add in the ramen or other noodles of choice and half cook or cook until still very chewy.
While the noodles are cooking, heat a pan. Sauté veggies or tofu in some oil, if using. I pan-fried my tofu until lightly golden brown and crisp. Afterwards, add in the sauce. Leave to simmer over medium heat.
Mix the sauce ingrediehts again to make sure the starch doesn't stick to the bottom. Add in the noodles and mix in the sauce* (see notes). Cook over medium high heat until the noodles absorb the sauce and sauce thickens. Season with some salt to taste, if needed.
Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions, if desired. Enjoy while hot!

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Notes

I transferred the noodles directly from the pot of water to the pan so if you’re using drained noodles and find them a bit dry, feel free to add 2 to 3 tbsp water or more, as needed and leave to cook until the sauce thickens.

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