Name: Gochujang Buttered Noodles
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 11 ounces approx. 300 grams noodles or long pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 5 cloves garlic minced; 2 tablespoons gochujang paste; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed); finely chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, optional)

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Get all the necessary ingredients ready.

Heat a large pot of salted water until it boils.

Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.

Reserve some of the noodles cooking water before draining, as you'll need it in the sauce later.

In a pan, heat butter over medium heat.

Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.

Add gochujang paste, gochugaru (if using), and honey to the pan, and stir for a couple of seconds.

Add a splash of reserved cooking water and stir to form a sauce.

Taste the sauce and adjust it to suit your preferences.

Add the cooked noodles and toss to coat in the sauce evenly, adding a bit more noodle-cooking water if the noodles seem dry.

Turn off the heat, then add freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped cilantro, and toss to combine.

Top with preferred toppings and enjoy!

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Enjoy your gochujang buttered noodles — and don't forget to share.

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Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
Boil Salted WaterWater should taste like the sea
Cook the NoodlesStir occasionally to prevent sticking
Reserve Pasta WaterSave at least a cup, just in case
Watch out · Melt the ButterDon't let the butter burn
Watch out · Sauté GarlicStir constantly to avoid burning garlic
Watch out · Add Gochujang & HoneyStir quickly to avoid scorching the paste
Form the SauceAdd water gradually for right consistency

Swaps, storing and making ahead

Good to know

Swaps

No gochujang paste? You can try a mix of miso paste and chili flakes, though the flavor will differ slightly.
No fresh lime juice? Use bottled lime or lemon juice instead.

Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan with a splash of water until steaming hot.

Making it ahead

Cook the garlic, gochujang, gochugaru and honey sauce up to a day ahead and keep it in the fridge, then warm it before tossing with freshly cooked noodles.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

Per serving