Spicy and Clean Kimchi Stir-Fried Udon with Pork
A clean-tasting one-bowl noodle dish of well-fermented kimchi and pork stir-fried with spicy seasoning.
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This noodle dish combines well-fermented kimchi and pork stir-fried with udon noodles in a spicy seasoning. Adding kimchi brine and potato starch slurry balances the thickness of the sauce, keeping it moist yet clean in flavor. Made with simple ingredients, it makes an easy and satisfying one-bowl meal.
- Servings
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Pork50 g
- Kimchi1 ribs
- Oniona little of each
- Squasha little of each
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)a little of each
- Red chili peppera little of each
- Udon noodles1
Pork marinade
- Salta little of each
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)a little of each
- Ground black peppera little of each
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Oyster sauce1 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Ketchup1 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Toasted sesame oil
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Kimchi brine2 tbsp
- Water3 tbsp
- Potato starch slurry1 tsp
- I used pork front leg, sliced into slightly long strips, and sliced the kimchi to a similar length.
- Prepare the vegetables according to what you have in the fridge.
- You can use ham instead of pork.
- It is also delicious made with spaghetti instead of udon noodles.
Steps
I used pork front leg and cut it into slightly long strips. Cut 1 rib of well-fermented kimchi to a similar length.
Cut a little bit of onion, squash, Cheongyang chili pepper, and red chili pepper into similar shapes.
Prepare the vegetables according to what you have in your fridge.
I seasoned the pork with mirin, salt, and ground black pepper.
You can also use ham instead of pork.
Briefly blanch the udon noodles in boiling water, rinse them in cold water, and drain well.
Heat a little cooking oil in a heated pan, stir-fry the minced garlic, and cook the pork.
You can keep the heat on medium throughout.
Once the pork is fully cooked, add the kimchi and stir-fry.
When the kimchi softens a bit...
Add all the vegetables and stir-fry.
When the vegetables soften...
Add 2 tbsp of kimchi brine and 3 tbsp of water...
Add all of the remaining seasonings except the minced garlic and stir-fry.
Adjust the amount of sugar depending on how sour your kimchi is, and taste it to add salt if it is too bland.
Mine was seasoned just right, so I did not add extra salt.
As the seasonings and ingredients come together, a little liquid will form.
At this point, stir in a little potato starch slurry and keep stir-frying...
Add the udon noodles and stir-fry to finish.
This sauce is very similar to the kimchi spaghetti I made before.
It is also delicious if you toss it with spaghetti noodles instead of udon.
Ppunwife's tips
- Adjust the amount of sugar depending on how sour your kimchi is, and taste it to add salt if it is too bland.
FAQ
Can I use another ingredient instead of pork?
If you do not have pork, ham works very well as a substitute.
Can I use different noodles instead of udon?
You can boil spaghetti noodles instead of udon noodles and stir-fry them in the same seasoning for a delicious meal.
How should I adjust the seasoning if the kimchi is very sour?
Adjust the amount of sugar to match the sourness of your kimchi, and taste before adding salt if more seasoning is needed.
