Chili Garlic Noodles
Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound wide, flat noodles
For the Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, divided
- 7 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1 cucumber, julienned
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the scallions, reserving about 1/4 of the bunch for garnish. Smash and finely chop the garlic cloves. Slice the cucumber into thin strips (julienned) and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Make the chili sauce base: In a medium bowl, combine the chili flakes, soy sauce, black vinegar, and sesame seeds. Whisk these ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the meat and aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and the majority of the chopped scallions (reserving some for garnish) to the hot oil and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ground pork to the wok, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is fully browned and crumbled, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Combine with chili sauce: Pour the prepared chili sauce base from the bowl into the wok with the cooked pork and aromatics. Stir well to incorporate the sauce into the meat mixture, allowing the heat to activate the chili flakes for about 1 minute. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Cook the noodles: While the pork is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the wide, flat noodles and cook according to package directions, typically about 5 minutes, until al dente. Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
⏱️ 8 min
- 6
Assemble the dish: Add the cooked and rinsed noodles directly into the wok with the seasoned ground pork and chili mixture. Toss everything together thoroughly until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce and meat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve: Transfer the chili garlic noodles into serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with the remaining fresh chopped scallions and serve alongside the julienned cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min
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Chili Garlic Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 1 pound wide, flat noodles
For the Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped, divided
- 7 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Garnish
- 1 cucumber, julienned
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Finely chop the scallions, reserving about 1/4 of the bunch for garnish. Smash and finely chop the garlic cloves. Slice the cucumber into thin strips (julienned) and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Make the chili sauce base: In a medium bowl, combine the chili flakes, soy sauce, black vinegar, and sesame seeds. Whisk these ingredients together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the meat and aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped garlic and the majority of the chopped scallions (reserving some for garnish) to the hot oil and fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ground pork to the wok, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it is fully browned and crumbled, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Combine with chili sauce: Pour the prepared chili sauce base from the bowl into the wok with the cooked pork and aromatics. Stir well to incorporate the sauce into the meat mixture, allowing the heat to activate the chili flakes for about 1 minute. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Cook the noodles: While the pork is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the wide, flat noodles and cook according to package directions, typically about 5 minutes, until al dente. Once cooked, drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Assemble the dish: Add the cooked and rinsed noodles directly into the wok with the seasoned ground pork and chili mixture. Toss everything together thoroughly until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce and meat.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve: Transfer the chili garlic noodles into serving bowls. Garnish each bowl with the remaining fresh chopped scallions and serve alongside the julienned cucumber.
⏱️ 5 min