RECIPE

SPICY KIMCHI UDON NOODLES

Spicy, garlicky, and loaded with umami, these easy kimchi noodles stack layers of flavor to make a soul-warming udon noodle soup that comes together in about twelve minutes.

INGREDIENTS

- 7 grams garlic  - 7 grams fresh ginger (grated) - 1 tablespoon soy sauce - 150 grams skinless pork belly (sliced thinly) - 250 grams kimchi  - 2 cups water  -1 tablespoon gochujang  - 1 tablespoon gochugaru  - 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste) - 70 grams garlic chives - 2 servings udon noodles - 2 eggs (soft boiled)

1

Cut the slices of pork belly into bite-sized pieces and marinate with the grated garlic, ginger, and soy sauce.

MARINATE PORK

2

Use your hands to squeeze as much juice out of the kimchi as possible. 

SQUEEZE KIMCHI

3

Spread the marinated pork and squeezed kimchi into an even layer in a pan over medium heat and fry undisturbed until the pork starts to render out fat. 

BROWN KIMCHI & PORK

4

Stir-fry the pork and kimchi until it starts to brown around the edges.

STIR-FRY

5

Add the water, kimchi juice, and gochujang. Taste and adjust the seasoning and spice with salt and gochugaru.

ADD LIQUIDS & SEASON

6

Add the pre-cooked udon along with the garlic chives. Cover and cook until the udon is reheated. 

ADD UDON

7

Divide the udon between two bowls and top with the pork, kimchi, and soup. Garnish each bowl with a soft-boiled egg.

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