10 Minute Spicy Garlic Noodles

Don’t say I didn’t warn you, but my viral 10 Minute Spicy Garlic Noodle is seriously so addicting and delicious. Unlike Spicy Cold Noodles, these noodles are enjoyed hot and steamy after the homemade chili garlic sauce is poured and mixed in. It certainly warms you up from the inside out! If you are looking for something quick, easy, cheap, and delicious, this noodle recipe is meant for you. Even after going viral for 6 years, I still crave and make this chewy, spicy bowl of garlicky noodles at least once a week for lunch.

Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

• The Easiest Spicy Noodles To Make At Home
• Ingredients In Spicy Garlic Noodles
  • Homemade Chili Garlic Sauce
  • Best noodles To Use
  • Customize Your Noodles with Toppings
• How To Make Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
• Do you want more EASY & QUICK noodle recipes? Here are some of the go-to recipes that I LOVE! 

The Easiest Spicy Noodles To Make At Home

Six years ago, this bowl of Garlicky Spicy Mixed Noodles changed my life, and basically kicked started my food blogging journey. This was my first ever viral video that got over 10 MILLION VIEWS. Six years later, I still make these whenever I’m craving something spicy, savoury, and QUICK. And honestly… some things just don’t need changing.

Paired with refreshing crunchy cucumber and a crispy fried egg, it’s no wonder this Spicy Garlic Noodle is my most viral recipe. This easy bowl of noodles is a simple version of a common type of Chinese Chili Oil Mixed Noodles. It’s so popular that it has many different names, like “Red Oil Mixed Noodles” 紅油拌麵 or “Fiery Oil Noodles” 紅油燃麵 from Sichuan, or “Oil-Splashed Noodles” 油潑麵 in Xi’an.

Ingredients In Spicy Garlic Noodles

Homemade Chili Garlic Sauce

The homemade noodle sauce is spicy, tangy, garlicky, and savory. It is made by combining these simple pantry ingredients:

• Soy sauce: The base of savory, umami flavor for this sauce.
• Black Vinegar: Adds a complex fruitiness and tanginess to the sauce that makes it just a little extra appetizing. If you don’t have black vinegar, you can also try rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, or balsamic vinegar.
• Homemade Chilli Oil: The star of the sauce for my Spicy Garlic Noodle is my Homemade Chili Oil. Of course, you can use popular brands like Lao Gan Ma. But, homemade chili oil is honestly the freshest and best you will ever try, and is so easy to make with no waste! So, I always have this in the fridge, ready to go.
• Crushed Red Chilli Flakes: Gives the noodles an extra boost of spiciness.
• Sesame Seeds: Adds a delicious sesame aroma to the sauce once the hot oil hits the sauce.
• Minced garlic: Makes the noodles extra fragrant with garlicky aroma. Make sure to put this on top of the other ingredients so the hot oil will hit this first!
• Hot Oil: This is just oil heated over the pan for a little, but is actually another important step. The heat from this hot oil over everything brings out all the flavors and aromas of the spices. Use a neutral oil here, like vegetable, canola, or avocado oil.

Best noodles To Use

You can use any noodles of your choice when making Spicy Garlic Noodle. I am using wide hand-cut fresh noodles using my super easy hand-cut noodle recipe that you can prepare in bulk and freeze up to 2 months. The chewiness and thickness of these noodles make it easier to enjoy the spicy noodle sauce, because it grabs the sauce, and more of that chili oil aroma comes out as you chew.

Other types of noodles I often use are udon, white noodles, and ramen noodles. Honestly, you can use any noodle type of your choice. If you are on a keto diet, I highly recommend using shirataki noodles.

Customize Your Noodles with Toppings

Since everything in this recipe is vegan and vegetarian-friendly, it is a great base recipe to add on any toppings of your choice. My favorite toppings for a fully balanced bowl of noodles are thinly sliced cucumber, chopped green onion, cilantro, and crispy fried egg. That way, you get proteins and veggies together in one light meal.

But, you can customize it based on what you like, what you have in the fridge, and your diet. Some other options I recommend are shredded chicken, crispy garlic tofu, crispy fried scallion, and crushed peanuts. 

How To Make Garlic Chili Oil Noodles

1. Prepare noodles based on instruction, and remember, always salt the water!
2. In a bowl, add in 2 tbsp of Soy sauce, 3 tbsp of Black Vinegar, 1.5 tbsp of Homemade Chilli Oil, Crushed Red Chilli Flakes, Sesame Seeds, and the top layer, minced garlic. 
3. Heat 4 tbsp of oil and optional, add in 1 tsp of Sichuan Peppercorn. 
4. Pour hot oil over the garlic and make sure to strain the oil so the peppercorn doesn’t go in. let the oil sizzle and mix. 
5. Add in drained noodles and mix them. Serve with fresh cucumber, green onion, fried egg, and cilantro. 

Do you want more EASY & QUICK noodle recipes? Here are some of the go-to recipes that I LOVE! 

• Creamy Miso Ramen (20 Minutes ONLY!)
• Soy Sauce Pan-fried Noodles (15 Minutes!)
• Mushroom Udon (20 Minutes ONLY!)
• Spicy Garlic Chili Paste (Super EASY!)

10 Minute Spicy Garlic Noodle

By Tiffy Cooks

4.67 from 3 votes

Don’t say I didn’t warn you, but my viral 10 Minute Spicy Garlic Noodle is seriously so addicting and delicious. Unlike Spicy Cold Noodles, these noodles are enjoyed hot and steamy after the homemade chili garlic sauce is poured and mixed in. It certainly warms you up from the inside out! If you are looking for something quick, easy, cheap, and delicious, this noodle recipe is meant for you. Even after going viral for 6 years, I still crave and make this chewy, spicy bowl of garlicky noodles at least once a week for lunch.

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:5 minutes mins

Total Time:10 minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: 10 Minute Recipe, Asian Food, Asian Noodles, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Noodle, Noodles, QUICK RECIPES, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Servings: 2 People

Calories: 398kcal

Ingredients

• 2 servings Noodles of your choice
• 1.5 tbsp Homemade Chilli Oil
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 3 tbsp Black Vinegar
• 1 tbsp Red Chilli Flakes Crushed
• 0.5 tbsp Sesame Seeds
• 4 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Sichuan Peppercorn optional
• 5 cloves Garlic minced
• Sliced cucumber
• Cilantro
• Green Onion
• Eggs

Instructions

• Prepare noodles based on instruction, and remember, always salt the water!
• In a bowl, add in 2 tbsp of Soy sauce, 3 tbsp of Black Vinegar, 1.5 tbsp of Homemade Chilli Oil, Crushed Red Chilli Flakes, Sesame Seeds, and the top layer, minced garlic.
  
• Heat 4 tbsp of oil and optional, add in 1 tsp of Sichuan Peppercorn
  
• Pour hot oil over the garlic and make sure to strain the oil so the peppercorn doesn’t go in. let the oil sizzle and mix.
  
• Add in drained noodles and mix them. Serve with fresh cucumber, green onion, fried egg, and cilantro.
  

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Notes

Spicy Garlic Noodles in vegetarian-friendly, so you can add on any protein of your choice. I like to add toppings such as thinly sliced cucumber, chopped green onion, cilantro, and crispy fried egg. You can also add shredded chicken, crispy fried scallion, and crushed peanuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 4gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 1077mgPotassium: 185mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1199IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg