Gourmet Spicy Noodles
Gourmet Spicy Noodles
A Luxurious Meal for One: Elevate Your Instant Spicy Noodles with Red Snow Crab Meat!
I’ve had this recipe idea simmering for a while, and I finally made it this weekend! Today, I’m sharing how to create a truly luxurious and satisfying meal, even for a solo diner, by upgrading a store-bought spicy noodle kit with succulent red snow crab meat.
Essential Ingredients- 1 kit of instant spicy noodles (Jjolmyeon)
- 1/2 portion of red snow crab meat
- 1/2 segment of pickled radish (Danmuji)
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 Tbsp toasted and crushed sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Start by boiling a generous amount of water for your noodles. While the water heats up, you can prepare the other ingredients to save time.
Step 2
Here’s the secret to elevating your dish: red snow crab leg meat! Steam the red snow crab leg meat until it’s perfectly cooked and tender. (If you’re planning to make crab meat bibimmyeon later, set aside some canned crab meat now.)
Step 3
Now, let’s prepare the noodles. Gently untangle the noodle strands under running cold water. This step helps prevent them from clumping together when cooking.
Step 4
Once the water is at a rolling boil, carefully add the loosened noodle strands.
Step 5
As the noodles begin to cook,
Step 6
stir them gently with chopsticks or tongs. This ensures the noodles don’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
Step 7
When the noodles are cooked, drain them well using a colander.
Step 8
To achieve a perfectly chewy texture, rinse the noodles thoroughly under cold running water. This shocking in cold water firms up the noodles.
Step 9
Pour the sauce provided in the noodle kit over the drained noodles. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning to your preference by adding more gochujang (Korean chili paste), sugar, or vinegar to achieve your desired balance of sweet, sour, and spicy flavors.
Step 10
Add the cooked and rinsed noodles to the sauce and mix everything together until well coated. Enjoy!
Step 11
Finally, it’s time for the finishing touches and presentation! (Feel free to skip if you’re not a fan of extra toppings.) Thinly slice the pickled radish (danmuji) to add a refreshing crunch that balances the spice. Inspired by other popular noodle dishes, I’ve added thinly sliced pickled radish from dongchimi (radish water kimchi) for a unique twist. Sprinkle with toasted and crushed sesame seeds, and drizzle with fragrant sesame oil for a truly luxurious presentation. For a comforting side, I’ve prepared sungsung-i (scorched rice tea) by toasting rice in a clay pot, adding water, and boiling it – it makes for a perfect pairing!
