Creamy Korean Udon with Fried Eggs and Mushrooms
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 617kcal
Equipment
- fine mesh strainer
- blender/food processor
Ingredients
- 1 lb udon noodles about 1 package
- 15-20 baby bella mushrooms
- 4 eggs
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup gochujang
- 1/4 cup kimchi
- 2 tbsp light oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp miso paste
- 1 tbsp peanut butter smooth
- 1 tbsp garlic about 4 cloves
- 1 tbsp ginger about 1 inch
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp gochugaru/red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice bell peppers in half and remove cores. Place halves skin-side up on a nonstick or parchment-lined baking sheet. Broil on high for 10-15 minutes, or until the skin has begun to bubble. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
- Add roasted red peppers, gochujang, kimchi, miso paste, peanut butter, garlic, ginger, and white pepper to a blender or food processor. Blend until relatively smooth.
- Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the liquid from the blended sauce into a medium-sized pot or high-walled pan. Reserve the strained solids and set aside.
- Bring strained sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Add coconut cream and stir until blended. Simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes, or reduce to low until all other elements are prepared.
- Prepare udon noodles according to package directions, strain, and toss with sesame oil. Set aside.
- In a small saute pan, add the strained sauce solids, 1 tsp light oil, and mushrooms. Fry on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, or until the mushrooms have begun to crisp. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet, add the remaining light oil and heat to high. When the oil has begun to lightly sizzle, crack 1 egg into the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes, or until the whites have completely cooked but the yolk remains runny. Repeat with the three remaining eggs.*
- Add gochugaru and cooked udon noodles to the warm sauce, and toss to coat completely. Serve topped with fried mushrooms, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and two fried eggs each. Enjoy!
Notes
*The eggs will bubble and pop while frying, so I recommend tilting the pan away from you as you're cooking. Don't step away from the stove! Eggs cook very quickly and will easily burn if left unattended.