Description
Crunchy edges, glossy sauce, and chewy centers make Korean Fried Noodles an irresistible weeknight treat, delivering restaurant-style crunch without deep-frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g (14 oz) fresh wheat egg noodles or chukamen
- 60 ml (4 Tbsp) vegetable or canola oil
- 1 small carrot (70 g / 2.5 oz), sliced thin
- 1 small onion (120 g / 4.2 oz), sliced thin
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded cabbage
- 250 g (8.8 oz) thinly sliced pork, chicken, or firm tofu
- 45 ml (3 Tbsp) soy sauce
- 15 ml (1 Tbsp) rice vinegar
- 15 g (1 Tbsp) brown sugar
- 1 tsp (5 g) cornstarch mixed with 30 ml (2 Tbsp) water
- 4 garlic cloves (12 g), minced
- 2 scallions, white and green separated and sliced thin
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
- 1 tsp (2 g) gochugaru or 1 Tbsp gochujang
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the noodles and vegetables: Cook fresh noodles according to package directions, usually 2–3 minutes in boiling water; drain and toss with 1 tsp (5 ml) neutral oil. Slice the onion, carrot, and shred the cabbage; mince garlic and separate scallion whites and greens.
- Mix the sauce: Whisk soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and the cornstarch slurry in a bowl until smooth. Add sesame oil and gochugaru if using.
- Sear aromatics and protein: Heat skillet over high, add oil, and sear protein (if using) until browned. Remove and add scallion whites and garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Crisp the noodles: Add more oil and pile in drained noodles, pressing gently. Crisp undisturbed for 2–3 minutes, then flip to crisp the other side.
- Add vegetables and sauce: Toss in vegetables and briefly cook, then return protein. Pour over the sauce and toss until thick and glossy.
- Finish and garnish: Turn off heat, fold in scallion greens and drizzle of sesame oil. Adjust seasoning as necessary and serve immediately.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the pan for best crispiness. Use a large skillet or wok for better heat distribution.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 45mg