06 May 2025
Gochujang Butter Noodles with Crispy Egg
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Gochujang butter noodles with a crispy fried egg. A 10-minute, glossy, spicy bowl with soy, spring onions, and optional chilli oil.
Gochujang Butter Noodles with Crispy Egg
Gochujang butter noodles are a 10-minute, glossy bowl with spicy sauce, spring onions, and a crispy fried egg.
Why This Recipe Works
Butter softens the heat of gochujang, while noodle water emulsifies the sauce into a silky coating. A fried egg adds richness and texture.
Ingredients Overview
Gochujang brings heat, soy sauce adds salt, and spring onions keep it fresh. Chilli oil and sesame seeds finish it with extra punch.
How to Make It
Cook noodles, fry an egg, then toss everything together in a quick butter-gochujang sauce. Serve hot with toppings.
Tips and Storage
This is best eaten immediately. If you need to reheat, add a splash of water and toss over low heat.
Why The Sauce Stays Glossy
The sauce works because butter and noodle water soften the heat of the gochujang without muting it. That combination turns a few strong ingredients into a coating that clings to the noodles instead of sitting in the bowl like a paste.
The egg also changes the dish more than it first appears. Its crisp edges and runny yolk add contrast to the noodles, which helps the bowl feel more complete than a plain spicy noodle plate.
Serving Notes
This is strongest as a fast single-bowl meal while the sauce is still loose and the egg is freshly fried. It can also take quick additions like greens or extra protein if you want to stretch it.
If you reheat leftovers, do it gently with a little water so the sauce loosens instead of tightening around the noodles.
Gochujang Butter Noodles with Crispy Egg
RecipeShare Test KitchenGochujang butter noodles with a crispy fried egg. A 10-minute, glossy, spicy bowl with soy, spring onions, and optional chilli oil.
Chef's Tips
Reserve noodle water to help the sauce emulsify.
Keep the heat low when adding gochujang so it does not scorch.
Use any quick-cook noodles you like.
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Ingredients
USMetric
Gochujang Butter Noodles
To Serve
Instructions
Cook the Noodles
- 1
Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente, then reserve a little cooking water and drain.
Fry the Egg
- 1
Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Fry the egg for 2 to 3 minutes until the white is set and edges are crisp.
Make the Sauce
- 1
Melt butter in the noodle pan over low heat.
- 2
Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, noodles, spring onion, and 2 tbsp noodle water.
- 3
Toss until glossy.
Serve
- 1
Transfer noodles to a bowl, top with the fried egg, and finish with chilli oil and sesame seeds if desired.
Comments & Reviews
Surya F.
5/14/2025
Simple and tasty. Loved the glossy sauce.
Ms S.
5/7/2025
Added nutritional yeast and it was great.
DJ D.
5/6/2025
Fast and delicious. Perfect quick supper.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 bowl
Calories 520
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g28%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 210mg70%
Sodium 920mg40%
Total Carbohydrates 64g23%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Sugars 3g
Protein 16g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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