Cheesy Kimchi Noodles
Published Sept. 27, 2021

- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 6ounces dried instant noodles (see Tip)
- 1½tablespoons canola oil, plus more for coating cooked noodles
- 2eggs
- 5scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish)
- ½(packed) cup kimchi, sliced
- 3garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
- 1tablespoon black (or white) sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
- ½cup grated Cheddar
- 2tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 to 2tablespoons soy sauce
- 1tablespoon sesame oil
- 1tablespoon Shaoxing wine
For the Noodles
For the Sauce
Preparation
- Step 1
Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over high. Add the noodles and cook according to the package instructions until tender but still springy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander and rinse in cold water until cool, then toss with a splash of canola oil to prevent the noodles from sticking together. Set cooked noodles aside.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk the Sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil and Shaoxing wine; set aside.
- Step 3
Set a medium nonstick skillet over high heat. Add ½ tablespoon canola oil and, once shimmering, crack in the eggs. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the whites are done and the edges are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Step 4
In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high. Add the scallions, kimchi, garlic and sesame seeds, and cook for 1 minute until just softened, stirring frequently. Add the noodles and sauce, and toss to combine for 1 minute. Stir in the grated cheese until it melts. Turn off the heat.
- Step 5
Transfer the noodles to serving plates, top with the fried eggs and garnish with extra sesame seeds and scallions. Serve immediately.
- If you can’t find plain instant ramen noodles, you can also use two individual 3-ounce ramen packages, discarding the flavor sachets or saving them for another use.
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Comments
Reminds me of a childhood classic from the 80s. Kraft Mac & Cheese w/ Kimchi. Used to make it when mom wasn't home. In the ensuing decades, I've never heard anyone else even think of this ghastly contraption, but the creamy/salty cheddar plus the vinegary kimchi is a highly under-rated combination. If by chance there was a opened pack of Hebrew Nationals in the meat drawer, the combination of these 3 square pegs was all i needed til mom came home. Discomfiting comfort food.
If you can’t find Shiaoxing wine, substitute a mix of dry vermouth and rice vinegar. Use no more than a half teaspoon of rice vinegar. The rest should be vermouth.
Dry sherry should work
I LOVE this dish. I add some ground beef or shredded chicked with Gojuchang to it .... yum yum YUM
I make this once every few weeks and it is always a hit. I’m Celiac so use Lotus Foods millet and brown rice ramen, and never have the right wine so sub vermouth or manzanilla, and use Furikake instead of plain sesame seeds since I never have those either….. but it is always delicious. a family favorite and so easy and quick.
This is officially one of my go to recipes. I use half the sriracha, and highly recommend adding some mushrooms.
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