{"id":83157,"date":"2024-01-27T16:35:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T15:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=83157"},"modified":"2024-01-27T16:38:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T15:38:22","slug":"hoisin-ginger-udon-noodles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/hoisin-ginger-udon-noodles\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoisin-Ginger Udon Noodles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hoisin-ginger udon noodles<\/strong> is a quick and easy 20-minute recipe that is healthy and delicious. It\u2019s a plant-based meal, made with stir-fried vegetables which are tossed with udon noodles and a savoury hoisin-ginger sauce. It features plenty of good-for-you vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, zucchini and green onions and can easily to turned into a heartier meal by adding tofu or serving it with your favourite grilled protein.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a quick and easy midweek meal and your craving Asian flavours, then this is it! This plant-based dish is made with simple ingredients and has lots of flavour. Best of all, it\u2019s ready in minutes. And it\u2019s easily adaptable. You could serve it with your favourite stir-fried vegetables and switch out udon noodles for rice noodles, soba noodles or your other favourite Asian style noodles.<\/p>\n

What is hoisin sauce?<\/h2>\n

Hoisin sauce could be called the barbecue sauce of Asian cuisine and as a condiment it is most often used in Chinese and Vietnamese cooking. And you might recall it as the dip for summer rolls. It\u2019s also popular as a sauce for Peking duck<\/a> and Chinese barbecue pork (Char Siu). It\u2019s primarily made from fermented soybeans, spices, garlic, red chili peppers, and sugar, which gives it a rich umami flavour and sweet finish, which is what makes a terrific sauce for stir-fries. As for buying it, you\u2019ll find Hoisin sauce<\/a> (and udon noodles) in the Asian foods section of well-stocked supermarkets or your local Asian market. Some organic food stores also carry it.<\/p>\n

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\nUdon noodle stir-fry ingredients<\/h2>\n

Here’s what you’ll need for the sauce:<\/h3>\n

Hoisin sauce<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> this sweet, savory, and tangy Chinese cooking sauce is the basis for the sauce.<\/p>\n

Sriracha<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> for a little more sweetness and chili flavour. Feel free to top the final dish with more.<\/p>\n

Sesame oil<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> to add a delicious sesame taste.<\/p>\n

Soy sauce<\/strong> \u2014<\/strong> for its salty, umami rich flavour.<\/p>\n

Ginger \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0grated ginger adds a bit of spicy kick and extra flavour.<\/p>\n

And here\u2019s what you need for the stir-fry:<\/h3>\n

Udon noodles \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0packaged noodles are pre-cooked and can be added directly into soups or stir-fries. Though, I recommend blanching them first to help the noodles separately. Feel free to skip this step if you don\u2019t mind breaking apart the noodles by hand. If you choose dry udon noodles (or any other type) you will need to cook them almost al dente first.<\/p>\n

Fresh vegetables \u2014<\/strong> I like to use a mix of colours and textures, so choose carrots, white cabbage and zucchini, plus a little green onion however you could use your favourite veggies, such as red pepper, mushrooms, baby bok choy, etc. As for cabbage, other alternatives are Savoy or Chinese cabbage.<\/p>\n

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How to make hoisin-ginger udon noodles<\/h2>\n

This udon noodle stir-fry is simple to make in just a few steps:<\/p>\n

You’ll start by mixing up the sauce so that it is ready to go when you need it.<\/p>\n

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  1. Next, blanch the fresh udon noodles. This is the best way to separate the noodles without having them break apart. Otherwise, if you are using dry noodles, then simply boil water in a pot and cook them until al dente.<\/li>\n
  2. Saut\u00e9 the vegetables by frying them in a wok over medium-high to high heat. By stir-frying them they will cook quickly while also getting a nice sear. When doing so, you\u2019ll want to stir and shake the pan often to get an even sear and prevent them from burning.<\/li>\n
  3. The last step is where it all comes together. Take the blanched noodles and sauce, add it to the vegetables and continue str-frying for a few minutes to warm everything up, then top with green onion and sesame seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    That’s it! It\u2019s so easy! You’ll have this tasty and healthy meal on the table in under 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

    \"Hoisin-Ginger<\/p>\n

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    Looking for other udon noodle recipe ideas?<\/h2>\n

    Try one of these delicious and easy recipes:<\/p>\n