A fast, punchy Korean-inspired noodle stir-fry — chewy noodles in a soy and gochujang-kimchi sauce with crunchy veg, topped with a runny-yolk egg. Cooked from start to finish in the RACO Everyday Essentials 30cm frypan.
Serves 2
Ingredients
The Noodles & Base:
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2 packs of instant ramen noodles, stir-fry noodles, or Hokkien noodles (discard spice packets if using instant ramen)
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1 tbsp vegetable or sesame oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup kimchi, roughly chopped (plus 2 tbsp of kimchi juice)
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1/2 cup mixed vegetables (like sliced zucchini, corn kernels, and red capsicum
The Sauce:
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1 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp oyster sauce
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1 tsp sugar or honey
Toppings:
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2 large eggs
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2 green onions (scallions), finely sliced
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1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
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Prep the Noodles: Cook your noodles according to the package instructions until just al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking, and set aside.
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Whisk the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the gochujang, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and the 2 tablespoons of reserved kimchi juice until smooth.
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Stir-Fry the Aromatics & Veggies: Heat the oil in your 30cm frypan over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped kimchi, stir-frying for about 2 minutes until fragrant. Toss in your mixed vegetables (zucchini, corn, red capsicum) and cook for another 2 minutes.
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Combine everything: Turn the heat down to medium. Add the drained noodles and the sauce mixture to the fypan. Toss everything together vigorously for 2–3 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated and piping hot. Set aside.
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Fry the Eggs: Wipe frypan with paper towel, then fry your eggs in a dash of oil sunny-side up until the whites are set but the yolks are still beautifully runny.
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Garnish and Serve: Divide the noodles into bowls (or serve straight from the pan like in the photo!). Top each serving with a fried egg, a generous handful of sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Tip: Break the egg yolk and mix it into the hot noodles right before eating to create a rich, creamy sauce that cuts through the spice!
Notes
Pan tips for the RACO Everyday Essentials 30cm: Keep the heat at medium-high for the stir-fry so the kimchi catches a little colour without scorching — the non-stick surface needs only a thin film of oil. Avoid metal utensils to protect the coating; use wood or silicone.
Helping hand: The helper handle on the opposite side makes it easy to lift and tilt when sliding the noodles out, then the same pan frying the egg gives you fewer dishes.
Swap-ins: add thin pork belly or sliced mushrooms with the onion or wilt a handful of baby spinach in at the end. For less heat, halve the gochujang and add an extra teaspoon of sugar.
