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February 8, 2018 Food

Life-Affirming Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl with Mushrooms

‘Life-affirming’ may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you’ll realize… it’s no overstatement!

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

When’s the last time you made dinner and thought…. yup.  I’ve done it.  This is what I want everyday for the rest of my life!

That was this dish for me.  One slurp of the noodles bathed in savory stir-fried kimchi and egg yolk and I realized – this is why I love food.

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

Sure, the ingredients may be a bit hard to find. Which is why if I were you, I’d just go ahead and order them through Amazon.  It’s what I did.  And now that I’ve made this once, I’m just gonna go ahead and grab everything in the recipe list in bulk.


'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

Whether you need post-hangover comfort food, want to cuddle up with a bowl of noodles and a movie for date night, or you wanna impress your millennial guests when they come for dinner… our Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl with Mushrooms is your answer.

Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl with Mushrooms

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

Add one Tb. of butter to a wok over medium high heat.  Stir in the oyster mushrooms and cook until golden in spots.  Remove the mushrooms to a bowl.

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

Return the wok to medium high heat.  Melt an additional 2 Tb. of butter.  Add in the broth, gochujang and chopped kimchi with the juices and stir until fragrant and boiling.

Meanwhile, prepare noodles according to package direction.  Transfer the drained noodles to the kimchi mixture along with an additional 2 Tb.  of butter.  Toss until the sauce sets and the noodles are coated.

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

Divvy up the noodles in serving bowls, and top with mushrooms, sliced scallions, sesame seeds and yolks.

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl with Mushrooms

Yield: 4 servings

'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

Ingredients

  • 5 Tb. butter, divided
  • 12 oz. chopped mushrooms, oyster or shiitake are best
  • 1 small tin of stir-fried kimchi, chopped and juice reserved*
  • 2 Tb. gochujang (Korean BBQ sauce)*
  • 1/2 c. veggie broth
  • 1 lb. udon noodles
  • 1/2 c. sliced scallions
  • 4 egg yolks, room temperature
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. Add one Tb. of butter to a wok over medium high heat.  Stir in the oyster mushrooms and cook until golden in spots.  Remove the mushrooms to a bowl.
  2. Return the wok to medium high heat.  Melt an additional 2 Tb. of butter.  Add in the broth, gochujang and chopped kimchi with the juices and stir until fragrant and boiling.
  3. Meanwhile, prepare noodles according to package direction.  Transfer the drained noodles to the kimchi mixture along with an additional 2 Tb.  of butter.  Toss until the sauce sets and the noodles are coated.
  4. Divvy up the noodles in serving bowls, and top with mushrooms, sliced scallions, sesame seeds and yolks.  

Notes

*can be found in some supermarkets in the Asian aisle or on Amazon

© Katie

Looking for more grain and noodle bowl recipes?  You’ll love our Beef & Mushroom Korean Grain Bowl and this super-easy 15 minute Turkey Teriyaki Bowl.

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'Life-affirming' may be a bold statement for a bowl of noodles, but once you try this Kimchi Udon Noodle Bowl recipe you'll realize... it's no overstatement! 

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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