Gochujang Sesame Noodles

A riff on VIRAL GOCHUJANG NOODLES with nutty sesame and umami-rich miso. The result is chopstick after chopstick of saucy flavours.

By @the_foodiediaries

Original recipe source

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 package noodles
• 1 pot water
• 2.5 cloves garlic cloves
• 3.5 tsp gochugaru
• 0.75 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 handful spring onions
• 1.5 tbsp hot sesame oil
• 1.25 tbsp Gochujang paste
• 1.75 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp chilli oil
• 0.5 tbsp miso
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp sugar or honey
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 dollop hot sauce
• 1 package noodles
• 1 splash noodle cooking water
• 1 handful spring onions
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Cook noodles of choice in a pot of boiling water. Drain and set aside, reserving some of the noodle water.
2. To a heat-proof bowl, add finely chopped garlic cloves, gochugaru, sesame seeds and a handful of spring onions.
3. Gently heat 1.5 tbsp of hot sesame oil and once hot, pour it over the chilli-garlic mixture. Let it sizzle for a few minutes.
4. Whisk in the remaining ingredients: Gochujang paste, tahini, rice vinegar, lime juice, chilli oil, miso, soy sauce, and sugar or honey.
5. Taste and adjust according to preference, for instance adding more lime juice for a zing. You could even add a dollop of your favourite hot sauce to amp up the heat.
6. Now mix in the noodles along with a splash of the noodle cooking water. Toss until evenly combined and serve with more spring onions and sesame seeds for garnish.