Aromatic Garlic Chili Noodles with Soy and Vinegar Recipe
A quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish combining garlic, chili, soy sauce, and vinegar with ribbon noodles, resulting in aromatic, spicy, and umami-rich Garlic Chilli Noodles perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Noodles
- 11 oz dried ribbon noodles (300g)
Sauce
- 1½ tbsp cooking oil (e.g., grapeseed oil)
- ½ cup scallions (white part), thinly sliced
- 1½ tbsp minced garlic (4 cloves)
- ¼ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tbsp Korean chilli powder/flakes (e.g., Gochugaru)
Garnish
- ¼ cup scallions (green part), thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- Extra Korean chilli flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatic base: Heat a small frying pan over very low heat. Add cooking oil, white part of the scallions, and minced garlic. Sauté gently for 5 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid burning and to release the garlic’s full aroma.
- Make the sauce: Add vegetable broth, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, black vinegar, and Korean chilli powder into the pan. Increase the heat to medium-low and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to meld the flavors.
- Cook the noodles: Boil noodles in a pot of water as instructed on the package until tender. Drain the noodles thoroughly once cooked.
- Combine noodles and sauce: Toss the drained noodles with the garlic chilli sauce in the pan or a bowl until evenly coated with the flavorful sauce.
- Garnish and serve: Top the noodles with green scallions, toasted sesame seeds, and optional extra chili flakes. Serve hot and enjoy your spicy, aromatic Garlic Chilli Noodles.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic and scallions for maximum flavor impact.
- Adjust chili powder quantity to control the dish’s spiciness.
- Wide, flat ribbon noodles are optimal, but ramen, udon, or rice noodles work well too.
- Try adding protein like crispy tofu or vegetables like bok choy for a complete meal.
- Low-sodium broth and controlled oil quantity make this a healthier version of classic chili noodles.
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