Description
Bold, fiery noodles ready in just 15 minutes, delivering maximum flavor with minimal fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz noodles (spaghetti, rice noodles, or soba)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tbsp chili paste (sambal oelek, gochujang, or preferred chili sauce)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Chopped scallions, sesame seeds, sliced chili peppers for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant and just starting to turn golden — about 30–60 seconds.
- Stir in the chili paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar (or lime juice), and honey (if using). Let the sauce simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Toss the cooked noodles in the skillet with the sauce until fully coated and heated through. If the sauce seems too thick, add a tablespoon or two of the noodle cooking water to loosen it.
- Garnish generously with chopped scallions, sesame seeds, and fresh sliced chili peppers. Serve hot.
Notes
Use high-quality chili paste for the best flavor. Reserve noodle cooking water to help emulsify the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spicy noodles, garlic noodles, quick dinner