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Spicy Squid & Glass Noodles Bowl

Tender squid in a gochujang-spiked glaze, served over springy glass noodles and soybean sprouts with a hit of sesame. Ready in 25 minutes.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
380
Protein
32g
Spicy Squid & Glass Noodles Bowl
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb squid, cleaned and cut into 1-inch rings
  • 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 4 oz glass noodles (sweet potato starch noodles)
  • 1 cup soybean sprouts, blanched
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds and sliced green onion (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook glass noodles in boiling salted water until tender, ~4 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Mix gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, 2 tbsp water, and minced garlic in a bowl. Set the glaze aside.

  3. 3

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, ~90 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add squid rings and cook without stirring for 90 seconds until edges curl, then toss and cook 60 seconds more.

  5. 5

    Pour in the gochujang glaze and stir constantly until squid is coated and sauce thickens, ~2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Divide cooked noodles and sprouts between bowls, top with glazed squid, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet (12-inch)
  • pot for boiling noodles
  • mixing bowl
  • wooden spoon

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