Description
A flavorful and spicy Chili Garlic Udon Noodles recipe featuring tender udon noodles tossed in a fragrant chili garlic sauce, garnished with a perfectly fried egg, spring onion greens, and sesame seeds. This quick and satisfying dish balances heat, tang, and savory notes with aromatic oils and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 300 g udon noodles
Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 thumb fresh ginger, finely minced
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp chili oil (preferably homemade Chinese chili oil)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tsp pure sesame oil
Cooking Oils
- 4 tbsp granola or peanut oil
Garnishes
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sliced spring onion greens
- 1 egg (fried)
Instructions
- Prepare the Aromatics: Finely mince the garlic and fresh ginger. Place them into a heatproof bowl along with chili oil, chili flakes, a pinch of salt, and white sesame seeds. This mixture forms the flavorful base of the sauce.
- Heat the Oil: In a small saucepan, heat the granola or peanut oil over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to smoke slightly, remove it from the heat immediately to avoid burning.
- Combine Aromatics and Hot Oil: Pour the hot oil over the minced garlic and ginger mixture in the heatproof bowl. The hot oil will gently cook the aromatics and release their flavors into the oil.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in the soy sauce, dark rice vinegar, and pure sesame oil to the bowl. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients into a well-balanced sauce.
- Cook the Udon Noodles: Bring a pot of water to boil and cook the udon noodles until soft and tender according to package instructions, usually around 3-5 minutes. Drain the noodles well.
- Mix Noodles with Sauce: Add the drained udon noodles to the bowl with the chili garlic sauce. Toss and mix thoroughly so that each noodle is coated evenly with the flavorful sauce.
- Prepare the Garnish: Fry the egg to your preferred doneness (sunny side up recommended). Garnish the noodle dish with the fried egg on top, sliced spring onion greens, and a sprinkle of black sesame seeds.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the chili garlic udon noodles immediately while warm for best taste and texture.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the chili flakes or use spicier chili oil.
- Homemade chili oil enhances flavor but store-bought varieties can be used as well.
- You can substitute granola oil with peanut or any neutral oil suitable for heating.
- The fried egg adds richness but can be omitted for a vegan option if desired.
- Use fresh udon noodles if available for best texture.
- Adjust soy sauce and vinegar amounts to balance saltiness and tang to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Keywords: Chili garlic udon noodles, spicy udon recipe, garlic sauce noodles, Chinese noodle dish, quick Asian noodle recipe
