Tearfully Spicy Stir-fried Udon
A one-bowl stir-fried udon made spicy by stir-frying chili oil and seafood over high heat.
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This is a 1-serving noodle dish with an accented spicy kick from chili oil, Cheongyang chili pepper, and hot sauce. Squid and vegetables are cooked quickly over high heat, then tossed and stir-fried with the sauce and blanched udon noodles. It is great for enjoying something spicy and makes an easy meal.
- Servings
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Very spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Squid1/2 (body)
- Crayfish meat
- Onion
- Cabbage
- Bell pepper
- Red chili pepper
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)
- Udon noodles1 serving
- Chili oil1 tbsp
Seasoning
- Oyster sauce1 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tsp
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Hot sauce1 tsp
- Toasted sesame oil1 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Ground black peppera little
- You only need a small amount of vegetables, so I omitted the exact measurements.
- If you do not like spicy food or are making it for kids, garlic chives or thin scallions work well instead of chili peppers. Use carrot instead of red chili pepper.
- For the seafood, it is delicious even with just squid. If you like vegetables, add a generous amount and stir-fry.
Steps
Add the udon noodles to boiling water, blanch them briefly, rinse in cold water, and drain.
Heat chili oil in a pan, add the garlic, and stir-fry.
Once the garlic cooks and its fragrance releases...
Add all the seafood and vegetables at once and stir-fry over high heat.
When the squid looks mostly cooked, add all of the sauce above and stir-fry...
Add the udon noodles and toss together.
Stir-fry while tossing so the sauce coats the udon evenly.
Once the vegetables are completely cooked, remove from the heat.
FAQ
How can I adjust the spice level if I cannot handle spicy food?
You can enjoy it without the heat by using garlic chives or thin scallions instead of chili peppers, and replacing the red chili pepper with carrot.
Can I use only squid if I do not have crayfish meat?
It is plenty delicious even if you prepare and stir-fry with just squid as the seafood ingredient.
How do I prep the udon noodles?
Blanch them briefly in boiling water, then rinse under cold water and drain well before using.
