Description
Spicy Korean Ground Beef Noodles deliver a fiery dance of flavors across your palate, blending savory beef with silky noodles. Quick and simple ingredients combine to create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 250 g (8.8 ounces) ground beef
- 120 g (4.2 ounces) vermicelli noodles
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons white pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons corn flour
- 2 tablespoons Chinese dark vinegar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Chinese chili oil (optional)
Cooking and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion
Instructions
- Sear the ground beef in a hot saucepan with oil over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the meat develops a rich, golden-brown color and releases its savory essence.
- Introduce grated ginger and soy sauce to the beef, stirring vigorously to distribute flavors. Allow the aromatics to dance and infuse for 10-15 seconds, releasing their fragrant notes without scorching.
- Create a flavor base by pouring water and sprinkling white pepper powder. Reduce heat and simmer gently, covered, for approximately 10 minutes. Monitor liquid levels, adding water if the sauce becomes too concentrated.
- Simultaneously prepare noodles in a separate pot of salted boiling water. Cook vermicelli for 3-4 minutes until reaching a perfect al dente texture. Drain and set aside, ready to absorb the robust sauce.
- Transform the sauce by whisking corn flour with water to create a silky slurry. Pour into the beef mixture, stirring continuously until the sauce becomes glossy and slightly thickened. Adjust consistency with additional water if needed.
- Unite noodles with the beef sauce, ensuring each strand is luxuriously coated. Garnish with freshly chopped spring onions for a vibrant finish. Enhance with optional Chinese dark vinegar and chili oil for an extra flavor dimension.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef for a healthier version, or swap with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for dietary variations.
- Freshly grated ginger provides more intense flavor compared to powdered versions, so keep a small grater handy.
- Experiment with different noodle types like rice noodles, udon, or even zucchini noodles for gluten-free or low-carb alternatives.
- Control the thickness by adjusting corn flour slurry – less for a lighter sauce, more for a clingy texture that coats noodles perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 708 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg