We love noodles ,So much that we can talk about it all the time. We never gets tired of eating and making noodles at home and we’re always noodling around with new recipes. This is one of our classic go-tos: a super simple umami packed sauce with wide chewy noodles. They’re ready in under 15 minutes and are full of flavor.

So here's the recipe ?

Ingredients

wide noodles – I’m using knife cut Chinese plan noodles.  They sell them at Asian grocery stores or you can buy them online. They’re essentially a wheat noodle with frilly edges that have a wonderfully silky chewy texture that holds up well to sauce. You can use any wide noodle you have in your pantry.

neutral oil – we need a bit of oil to cook up the garlic and toast the red pepper flakes so that everything gets amazingly fragrant and delicious.

garlic – 6 cloves of garlic because we’re garlic lovers. Feel free to adjust as needed!

red pepper flakes – this is what is going to bring the heat. This recipe calls for 1 tsp which is just spicy enough without being overpowering, but that depends on your spice levels. Remember, you can always add spice but you can’t take it away, so start small.

soy sauce – umami and saltiness to combine with the tiny bit of sugar we’ll add for a sweet and savory sauce.

How to make spicy noodles

Cook the noodles: bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions.

Make the sauce: While the noodles are cooking, add the oil and heat the garlic and red pepper flakes in a nonstick pan over medium heat, stirring until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in the soy sauce, gochujang, and honey.

Mix: Add the noodles to the pan and toss until all the noodles are glossy and coated. Loosen with a bit of noodle water if needed.

Enjoy!

What to serve with spicy noodles?

We like serving them with veggies and a protein for a balanced meal. You can also serve them with:

potstickers

wonton soup

gai lan

Chinese BBQ pork