Spicy Cold Noodle Bowl with Gochujang
Chewy wheat noodles tossed with a fiery gochujang-chili oil sauce, topped with cucumber, egg, and sesame. Ready in 15 minutes—the ultimate TikTok-viral Korean comfort bowl.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 8 oz wheat noodles (or ramen noodles, discard seasoning packet)
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 2 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 medium cucumber
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (white or black)
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water in a large pot. Add noodles and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 4–5 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, whisk together gochujang, chili oil, and rice vinegar in a small bowl until smooth.
- 3
Bring a separate small pot of water to a boil. Gently add eggs and cook for 6–7 minutes until soft-boiled.
- 4
Drain noodles well. Slice cucumber into thin rounds or matchsticks.
- 5
Transfer noodles to a bowl. Toss with the gochujang sauce until evenly coated.
- 6
Top with cucumber, halved soft-boiled egg, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately while noodles are still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- small pot
- small bowl
- whisk
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- spoon
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