Description
Spicy miso garlic noodle soup delivers comfort and bold Asian-inspired flavors in one hearty bowl. Complex umami notes and warming spices create a satisfying meal you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 serving noodles
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) water
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) red miso paste
- 1.5 tbsps (22.5 ml) neutral oil (like vegetable or canola oil)
- 1.5 tsps minced garlic
- 2 tsps green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tsps green onions (set aside for garnish)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsps gochugaru or chili flakes (optional, for added heat)
- 1 hard boiled or jammy egg
- Sesame seeds
- Chili oil (optional)
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Submerge noodles in vigorously boiling water until achieving al dente texture, then drain and reserve.
- Flavor Base Creation: Combine minced garlic, most green onions, gochugaru, and sugar in a large mixing bowl, creating an aromatic foundation.
- Oil Infusion: Heat neutral cooking oil until shimmering, then pour the searing liquid over the spice mixture, whisking energetically to blend flavors thoroughly.
- Umami Enhancement: Incorporate light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice vinegar, stirring to create a cohesive and deeply flavored sauce.
- Broth Development: Pour steaming water into the mixture, dissolve miso paste completely, whisking to eliminate any potential lumps and generate a silky, rich liquid.
- Assembly and Finishing: Gently fold noodles into the fragrant broth, ensuring complete coating, then top with halved soft-boiled egg, remaining green onion slivers, toasted sesame seeds, and optional chili oil for an explosive flavor profile.
Notes
- Master Noodle Texture: Cook noodles precisely to al dente to maintain their springy, bouncy texture without becoming mushy or soggy.
- Infuse Oil Technique: Heat oil until shimmering to create a perfect flavor base, releasing aromatic compounds and enhancing overall dish depth.
- Miso Dissolving Secret: Whisk miso paste gradually into hot liquid, ensuring complete integration without lumps for a silky, smooth broth.
- Flavor Layering Pro: Add ingredients sequentially to build complex umami notes, allowing each component to develop and complement the others.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg