Five Minute Peanut Udon Noodles
Five Minute Peanut Udon Noodles
Ingredients
For the Noodles
- 16 ounces udon noodles, from a package
- 4 cups boiling hot water, as needed to cover noodles
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons hot water
For Topping
- 1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the udon noodles from the package into a large, heatproof bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Cover the noodles completely with boiling hot water. Let them sit for approximately 4 minutes to cook, or according to package directions.
- 3
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce in a separate medium-sized bowl. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and minced garlic to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Whisk these sauce ingredients together until well combined and relatively smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the hot water to the sauce mixture and continue to whisk until the sauce is smooth and fully combined, resembling a 'lovely satay-type sauce'.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Once the udon noodles are cooked, carefully drain them thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the drained noodles directly into the bowl with the prepared peanut sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Using chopsticks or tongs, mix the noodles thoroughly into the sauce until they are fully coated and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Divide the peanut udon noodles among serving bowls. Top each serving with finely chopped spring onions, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and chili flakes to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your quick, easy, and comforting bowl of peanut udon noodles.
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Five Minute Peanut Udon Noodles
For the Noodles
- 16 ounces udon noodles, from a package
- 4 cups boiling hot water, as needed to cover noodles
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons hot water
For Topping
- 1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Place the udon noodles from the package into a large, heatproof bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Cover the noodles completely with boiling hot water. Let them sit for approximately 4 minutes to cook, or according to package directions.
- 3
While the noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce in a separate medium-sized bowl. Add the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and minced garlic to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Whisk these sauce ingredients together until well combined and relatively smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the hot water to the sauce mixture and continue to whisk until the sauce is smooth and fully combined, resembling a 'lovely satay-type sauce'.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Once the udon noodles are cooked, carefully drain them thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the drained noodles directly into the bowl with the prepared peanut sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Using chopsticks or tongs, mix the noodles thoroughly into the sauce until they are fully coated and evenly distributed.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Divide the peanut udon noodles among serving bowls. Top each serving with finely chopped spring onions, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and chili flakes to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Serve immediately and enjoy your quick, easy, and comforting bowl of peanut udon noodles.