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Buldak Noodles

Cultural Context

Buldak Noodles, originating from South Korea, are known for their intense spiciness and bold flavors. The dish is often associated with the popular Korean street food culture and has gained immense popularity, especially among young people. It embodies the Korean love for spicy food and has inspired various adaptations and challenges, including the viral 'fire noodle challenge' that tests individuals' spice tolerance.

KoreanKRmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 tbsp kewpie mayo
1 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp gochujang
6 mini sausages
minced garlic
white parts of a scallion
1 tsp sesame oil
soy sauce
pink packet noodles
original buldak seasoning powder
liquid buldak sauce
2 slices American cheese
crispy sunny-side up egg
green scallions
toasted sesame seeds
furikake or crumbled nori

buldak sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade spicy sauce

💰Cheaper: sriracha

homemade sauce can reduce sodium and sugar content

1

In a bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of kewpie mayo, 1 tablespoon of heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon of gochujang until combined.

2

Heat a pan and add 6 mini sausages, cooking until they are crispy and browned.

3

Once the sausages look good, add minced garlic and the white parts of a scallion, sautéing until fragrant for about 1 minute.

4

Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and soy sauce to the pan, infusing the sausages with flavor.

5

Boil the pink packet noodles for about 4 minutes according to package instructions.

6

Toss the cooked noodles into the pan with the sausages.

7

Add the original buldak seasoning powder, the liquid buldak sauce, and the creamy mayo-gochujang mix to the noodles and sausages.

8

Lay 2 slices of American cheese on top of the mixture in the pan and cover for 60 seconds to melt the cheese.

9

Stir the melted cheese into the noodles and sauce until well combined.

10

Plate the noodles and top with a crispy sunny-side up egg.

11

Garnish with green scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and some furikake or crumbled nori for crunch.

Cooking Techniques

boilingsautéingstir-frying

Equipment Needed

bowlpan

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Allergens

milkeggssoy

Also Known As

Fire Chicken NoodlesSpicy Chicken Noodles
Local Name: 불닭볶음면

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