Cheesy Buldak Noodles
Cheesy Buldak Noodles
Ingredients
For the Buldak Sauce
- 1/4 cup gochujang
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup, or honey/granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, or water
For the Main Dish
- 2 Buldak brand noodles, packs, cooked according to package directions and drained (reserve some cooking water)
- 4 ounces fish cakes (eomuk), cut into triangles or strips
- 2 cups green cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Buldak noodles: Cook the Buldak brand noodles according to package directions. Drain well, reserving about 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then set aside. Discard the seasoning packets that come with the noodles, as we are making our own sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Make the buldak sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, corn syrup, minced garlic, minced ginger, black pepper, sesame oil, and chicken broth until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Sauté aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Add vegetables and Buldak noodles: Add the chopped green cabbage and cooked, drained Buldak noodles to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Combine with sauce: Pour the prepared buldak sauce over the ingredients in the skillet. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Bring to a simmer. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved noodle cooking water.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add fish cakes: Once simmering, add the cut fish cakes and 2-inch scallion pieces. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the fish cakes to cook through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add cheese: Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the noodles. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 200
- 8
Serve: Remove from heat. Garnish with roasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced scallions, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Cheesy Buldak Noodles
Ingredients
For the Buldak Sauce
- 1/4 cup gochujang
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup, or honey/granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth, or water
For the Main Dish
- 2 Buldak brand noodles, packs, cooked according to package directions and drained (reserve some cooking water)
- 4 ounces fish cakes (eomuk), cut into triangles or strips
- 2 cups green cabbage, roughly chopped
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Buldak noodles: Cook the Buldak brand noodles according to package directions. Drain well, reserving about 1/4 cup of the cooking water, then set aside. Discard the seasoning packets that come with the noodles, as we are making our own sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Make the buldak sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, corn syrup, minced garlic, minced ginger, black pepper, sesame oil, and chicken broth until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Sauté aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Add vegetables and Buldak noodles: Add the chopped green cabbage and cooked, drained Buldak noodles to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Combine with sauce: Pour the prepared buldak sauce over the ingredients in the skillet. Stir well to coat everything evenly. Bring to a simmer. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved noodle cooking water.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add fish cakes: Once simmering, add the cut fish cakes and 2-inch scallion pieces. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the fish cakes to cook through.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add cheese: Reduce heat to low. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the noodles. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 200 - 8
Serve: Remove from heat. Garnish with roasted sesame seeds and thinly sliced scallions, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min