This creamy Cheese Kimchi Udon Noodle recipe is creamy, spicy and packed with umami flavour. All you need is 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this slurp-worthy delicious dish.
Quick udon noodles have been my go-to lunch or weeknight meal since my university student days– I have a whole note book of them for anytime I came up with a new yummy combination. Udon noodles are just so quick, easy and customizable based on whatever I have on hand! You guys requested more ‘just mix’ noodle recipes so today I’m sharing one that actually inspired my kimchi ‘feta pasta’ and misozuke ‘pasta’ where I added kimchi and used udon noodles instead.
The combination of chewy thick udon noodles and a cheesy, creamy, spicy sauce is just pure deliciousness and unlike the two ‘feta pasta’ inspired dishes, this one comes together in just 5 minutes. Plus, you only need five simple basic ingredients to make it! Let’s get to it! 😋
How to Make Cheesy Kimchi Noodles
The Ingredients (+Substituions)
- Udon Noodles: You guys know I love and always recommend either fresh or frozen udon noodles but feel free to use whatever you have on hand! You can even make these with other kind of noodles like ramen or pasta. If using other noodles, cook them first and then simply just mix in the remaining ingredients.
- Kimchi: I use my homemade vegan kimchi.
- Cheese: Use your favourite cheese of choice! I use my melty mozzarella cheese or Daiya shreds.
- Corn: For extra texture and a bit of sweetness. Add other vegetables if you’d like!
- Vegan Kewpie Mayo: Or regular mayo with a touch of sugar. You can even substitute with vegan butter for a bit of a different flavour.
Want it more spicy? Add some gochugaru or gochujang for an extra kick!
Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, all you have to do is cook the udon noodles (I use the microwave) and then mix everything else together until the cheese melts. So quick, so easy and so damn delicious–– this is one to keep in your back pocket 😉.
More quick and easy udon noodles to love!
- Sesame Miso Butter Udon Noodles
- Mentaiko Cream Udon
- Shoyu Butter Udon
- Corn Mayo Udon
- Vegan Curry Udon
- Yaki Udon
- Chilled Tanuki Udon
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Cheesy Kimchi Udon Noodles
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
This creamy Cheese Kimchi Udon Noodle recipe is creamy, spicy and packed with umami flavour. All you need is 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make this slurp-worthy delicious dish.
Ingredients
- 1 serving of frozen udon noodles (250g)*
- 1/3 cup vegan kimchi, roughly chopped (60-80g)
- 3 tbsp vegan melty cheese or 1/4 cup vegan cheese shreds of choice(30-40g)
- 1/4 cup corn (40g)
- 1 tbsp vegan kewpie mayonnaise (15g)
- toasted sesame seeds, for topping (optional)
- scallions, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the frozen udon into a microwave safe bowl with a lid. Microwave for 2 minutes or until 85% cooked through. Add the cheese, corn kimchi and mayo and mix together. Microwave for another 30 seconds or until cheese is melted in. Mix everything together, top with scallions and enjoy!
Notes
- To make it more spicy: Add 1/2-1 tsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes) or 1-2 tsp of gochujang.
- Helpful Equipment: microwave safe bowl with lid
- Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer).
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: entree
- Method: microwave
- Cuisine: vegan, korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 627
- Sugar: 4.7g
- Sodium: 2155mg
- Fat: 19.4g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 102.6g
- Fiber: 3.4g
- Protein: 12.6g
- Cholesterol: 0
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I made this last night and it was a huge hit with the whole family! Definitely making it again in the future.
I had this and ate it for supper. It was late and it was a very quick whip surprisingly. i enjoyed this very much and would definitely be adding this recipe to my late night snack list lol.
Soooo yummy! Has become a staple in my apartment! It’s as easy to throw together as the recipe stipulates and also provides room to customize and add stuff as you like! Frozen udon noodles are THE move.