Title: Less talk, more noodles.
Subheader: Your guide to easy Asian noodle recipes.
By-letter: Kala Burgess
Page label: Lifestyle
Forget about those quick-fix 2-minute noodles; I’m talking about the real deal – noodles that not only satisfy your cravings but also nourish your body. This is a guide on how to hustle in the kitchen without sacrificing your health, because who has the time to spend hours cooking every day anyway?
While rice might dominate my usual meals, noodles hold a special place in my heart.
I mean my favourite food is Ramen. Whilst I can’t whip up a bowl of Ramen at home, I have other recipes that I religiously make. I firmly believe that noodles are the ultimate comfort food. Noodles, after all, are more than just a meal; they symbolize longevity in many Asian cultures, with their elongated form representing a long and healthy life. Who wouldn’t want that?
These recipes not only taste good but are also budget-friendly, quick and super easy to make, oh and they might even earn you some extra brownie points with your significant other. So, if you need a lazy yet satisfying meal solution, read on.
Sesame Soy Somen Noodles
Ingredients:
Somen – １ serving
Soy milk – 100ml
Water – 50 ml
Chicken stock powder -1/2 tsp
Garlic – 1/2 tsp
Toppings
- Chilli oil (appropriate amount only if you want it to be slightly spicy)
- Cucumber ¼
- Boiled egg 1-2
- Sesame seeds – appropriate amount
Instructions
- Boil the Somen ( roughly between 1min 30sec – 2 min)
- Mix the Soy milk, water, chicken stock powder, and garlic in a bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes at 500w.
- Add your cooked somen to the bowl.
- Add your desired toppings.
Gochujung Noodles
Ingredients:
1 serving of noodles. ( any noodles will go with this recipe ) ( woah so versatile )
2 cloves of garlic
Gochujung paste – 1 tbsp
Soy Sauce – 1 tbsp
Honey -tbsp
Additional
- Any vegetables or meat
- Scallion for garnish.
Instructions:
- Boil your noodles
- In a pan. Prepare any vegetables/meat you might want in your noodles.
- Fry garlic in oil.
- Add Gochujung paste, Soy Sauce and garlic.
- Add cooked noodles and your vegetables/meat to your pan with the sauce and mix well.
Udon Noodles
Ingredients:
Water – 300ml
Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
Stock powder – 1 tsp
White vinegar + sugar – ¼ teaspoon (3:1 ratio )
Scallions
Instructions
- Boil the udon noodles until soft.
- In another pot, combine water, Soy sauce, Stock powder, whitevinger+sugar and bring to a boil.
- Place Udon noodles into a bowl, then pour the broth over the noodles.
- Add chopped scallions
- Additionally, add any vegetables/meat you would like.