18. April 2026

Korean Noodles

🍜 Slurp-Worthy Satisfaction: The Essential Korean Noodle

More than just a dish, these noodles are a beloved staple and a dynamic symbol of Korean culinary identity. They offer a deeply satisfying experience that adapts seamlessly to any season or craving. Warmth and Depth: Dive into a steaming, flavourful bowl where the noodles are submerged in a savoury, aromatic broth—a cozy embrace of seafood and spices.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

• 1 lb seafood mixture Shrimp and Fresh Scallops
• 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp soy sauce
• pinch of black pepper
• 1 portion Udon Noodles
• 2 cloves garlic, small piece of chopped ginger
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 carrot, courgette, onion, red chilli, spring onions (julienned)
• 1 tsp sesame oil & seeds
• For the Sauce

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 4 tbsp Gochgaru
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 
• 1 tbsp Plum Syrup
• 1/4 tsp Hondashi Japanese smoked bobito seasoning

Instructions

• Combine seafood and 1 tbsp mirin in a mixing bowl and let it marinate for 10 to 20 minutes. 
• Combine all ingredients for sauce in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Boil udon noodles for approx 5 mins.. When it’s done cooking, rinse under cold water and drain well. Keep it cold.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat; add cooking oil and swirl to coat. Add chopped garlic and ginger, stir fry until you can smell aroma, about 1 minute. Add sliced carrot and onion, stir fry 30 seconds to 1 minute then add marinated seafood. 
• Stir fry 2 to 3 minutes or until seafood is cooked 3/4 way and there’s not much moisture left in wok. 
• Quickly toss in courgette. Pour sauce mixture and stir fry until seafood and vegetables are coated with sauce evenly, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Add prepared noodles and stir fry everything together.
• Finally add chilli and spring onions, toss one last time.
• Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle some sesame seeds.