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Close up shot of spicy miso udon garnished with thin slices of scallions and fried shallots.

Spicy Miso Udon

Spicy Miso Udon – Comforting udon noodles coated in a fragrant and flavourful spicy miso sauce.  Almost as easy to make as instant ramen, this spicy miso udon is great for a quick and easy meal! The ONLY cooking required is boil the noodles.  All that’s left to do is mix the sauce and toss the udon noodles in.  All you need is 15 minutes… maybe even 10!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 serves
Course: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 serves udon noodles dried, shelf stable, or frozen
Spicy Miso Sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp miso paste white or red
  • 2 tsbp hot water
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 3 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ginger minced
  • 1-3 tsp chilli oil to taste
Garnish (optional)
  • 2 stalks scallions thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp fried shallots

Method
 

  1. Cook udon noodles as directed on the package. Drain and set aside.
  2. To make the sauce, in a large bowl, mix miso and hot water until combined.  Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
  3. Add in udon noodles and toss in the sauce until evenly coated.
  4. Transfer to serving bowls, garnish, and serve immediately.

Notes

PRO TIPS
Type of udon – For the authentic thick and chewy udon texture, use fresh, shelf stable or frozen udon noodles.  However, if you only have the dried version on hand (that’s me!), this dish will still be really delicious. 
Try it with different noodles – This recipe will also be delicious with jajangmyeon noodles, knife cut noodles, instant ramen noodles, and even pasta!  If you are using pasta, I recommend using angel hair pasta or spaghetti. 
Spice level – The amount of chili oil you use depends how spicy you want your noodles to be.  I recommend starting with 1 teaspoon of chili oil, taste the sauce, and gradually add more as necessary.  Alternatively, add a conservative amount of chili oil to the miso sauce, toss in the noodles, and add more chili oil for more spice if desired.  Remember, you can always add more chili oil, but cannot remove it.
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