Easy Sweet, Spicy, and Saucy Noodles

These are really easy Sweet, Spicy, and Saucy Noodles! They’re a perfect balance of sweet and spicy from the gochujang. You can of course opt to use other chili sauce and adjust according to your desired heat. Enjoy and slurp away!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 servings uncooked ramen "bricks" (or other noodles of choice (70g each))
• 1/2 lb extra firm tofu (or other protein of choice)
• Chopped cabbage or other veggies
• Salt (to taste)
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth (or water)
• 3 to 4 tbsp soy sauce (adjust according to desired taste)
• 1.5 tbsp corn starch
• 2 to 3 tbsp maple syrup (or sugar, adjust according to desired sweetness)
• 1/2 tbsp gochujang
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar (or other vinegar, adjust according to desired sourness)
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• Chopped scallions (for topping)
• Sesame seeds (for topping)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well incorporated and set aside.
2. 2Boil a pot with water. Add in the ramen or other noodles of choice and half cook or cook until still very chewy.
3. 3While the noodles are cooking, heat a pan. Sauté veggies or tofu in some oil, if using. I pan-fried my tofu until lightly golden brown and crisp. Afterwards, add in the sauce. Leave to simmer over medium heat.
4. 4Mix the sauce ingrediehts again to make sure the starch doesn't stick to the bottom. Add in the noodles and mix in the sauce* (see notes). Cook over medium high heat until the noodles absorb the sauce and sauce thickens. Season with some salt to taste, if needed.
5. 5Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions, if desired. Enjoy while hot!