If I could only make one noodle dish…

This is my new favorite noodle dish! Get the recipe here: rainbowplantlife.com/gochujan...
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🔑 KEY MOMENTS
00:00 Introduction
00:12 Cook the noodles
00:35 Make the sauce
03:00 Prep the aromatics and vegetables
04:25 Cook the dish
05:32 Add your protein (optional)
06:13 Finishing touches (don't skip!)
06:47 Taste test

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Get the printable recipe here! rainbowplantlife.com/gochujang-noodles/

[@vishalbhiwandkar]

I wish i could have some of your nudles 😍

[@j.w8680]

Could I use rice flour to coat the baked tofu if I don't have potato starch, or would this alter the texture?

[@sharonjarmon6269]

Thank you so much can’t wait to try it

[@wizefemale]

It looks delicious. I'll make it and become your subscriber. Thank you.

[@Stan_sprinkle]

Korean approved. The sesame oil and the 순창 brand of gochujang is what we use in our house. We made a similar noodle dish pretty regularly

[@RainbowPlantLife]

I’m honored! 🙇🏽‍♀️ I’ve tried so many sesame oil brands and this one is amazing.

[@Stan_sprinkle]

@@RainbowPlantLife the difficult thing to find in the states is great gochukaru. We always vacuum pack the special stuff my mother-in-law gets in Korea and bring it home with us in our luggage. She has a dealer haha. Anyway, it’s not that big of a deal but it’s fun to get nerdy about ingredients.

[@viviannepulido9623]

Word❤

[@leflopjames5628]

No its not. She is bastardizing our culture. THIS IS NOT TRADITIONAL

[@karizmabannister1118]

I can’t find that sesame oil in my oriental shops. But then again I can’t find medium tofu. This looks so yummy I’ll have to try it

[@annaliese724]

1:38 the hand slap at the Trader Joe's gochujang sauce got me 😂

[@Bullie_mama]

But what about their actual gochujang in a tub? Wonder if that’s good?

[@zariahlouise865]

@@Bullie_mamait’s okay to me it’s not as flavorful as other brands

[@gs090]

I know you say it's not traditional, but honestly I can feel the essence of Korean-style cooking here, which is such a joy to see [as a Korean]. The holy trinity of Korean cooking staples for me has always been gochujang, sesame oil, and soy sauce, and you've got that covered plus some nice authentic extras like the mirim, gochugaru, sesame seeds, and napa cabbage. Thai basil is a twist BUT mixing in unconventional but complementary flavours with traditional fare is also VERY modern Korean! This reminds me of almost a "hot" jjolmyun, so throwing in bean sprouts during the cooking or topping it with sliced cucumbers and gim/dried seaweed, etc. would also probably compliment it well! Thanks so much for sharing :)

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Thank you so much for this lovely comment! “Very modern Korean” made me blush! ☺️

[@leflopjames5628]

CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

[@Goodman10180]

@@leflopjames5628 leave your assumtions to yourself maybe... hmm especially when Koreans have no complaints about it.

[@leflopjames5628]

@@Goodman10180 you're not even Korean. I am. You're a racist white troll.

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

not garlic??

[@metalgrinde]

As the years go by I wind up repeating the same dishes. You have inspired me with some great new flavors. Love your channel

[@RainbowPlantLife]

That makes me so happy to hear I can provide some new and fresh inspiration!

[@KO-D00M]

I happened to have all the sauce ingredients available. I didn’t have noodles or peppers so I used whatever I had (rice and mushrooms) and it turned out delicious. As long as you have the sauce, this dish can be very forgiving and customizable.

[@Mellyouttaphase]

A while back I picked up the smallest container of Gochujang I could find and put a smidge in some rice - it brought it TO LIFE! Suddenly it was in everything. I would look forward to my next meal because I was constantly craving that unique savoury-spicy complexity. I thought that small tub would last a year, it was gone in a matter of weeks! So good!

[@Glub2]

lol! I just barely got back home from the asian market & bought gochujang while I was there because I figured it would be a staple in my kitchen, never used it before! Then she uploads this video! The timing is impeccable 😮

[@RainbowPlantLife]

🥳 how delightful! Hope you will love this recipe!

[@patole1648]

Made these tonight and it was a success, the spicyness was just right and it unfolded beautifully while eating. My husband requested that we save the recipe in our recipe book 😊 when he heard it was your recipe he wasn’t at all surprised, he is amazed every time I cook something from your blog ❤ I want to thank you for your work, we are not vegans ourselves but since I discovered your blog we have eaten way more plant based meals than we used to, and they were a life saver in autumn when I found out I was pregnant and could not stand the smell of animal based protein. Now I am finishing my pregnancy and have my freezer packed with meals from your blog for quick lunch or dinner for the time after the baby arrives 🥰

[@victoriaprevitt7058]

I love your dress, I love your lipstick but most importantly, I love your cooking!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Aww, thanks, Victoria! ☺️

[@jeaniekurtis1995]

Your fun and creative recipes bring so much joy to me and my family. THANK YOU!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

🥹 that’s so nice to hear!

[@susanrobertson5235]

I appreciate your quick work and clear instructions -- too much prep work by others makes cooking videos too hard to watch. Can't wait to try this recipe!

[@dyld921]

You could've totally used all that chopped cabbage. It cooks down! PS: If you have tofu, I recommend dropping it in the sauce (after baking) to cook with the veggies, so it has more time to soak in the flavor!

[@AdelineCowgirl]

Good idea!

[@bdrienne]

I fried it in some of the sauce instead of dusting and baking - it's delish.

[@MoveWithNicole]

Looks so delicious! Definitely going to try this! 🥰

[@dianasalter1386]

Thanks so much for the inspiration. I did not follow your recipe exactly, but just winged it. For the sauce I just used gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame oil. I blanched some broccoli along with the cooking pasta. And tossed it all together, and threw in some arugula. So quick and easy and delicious. I’ve had gochujang sitting in my pantry for ages and now finally using it.

[@bdrienne]

I was limited on ingredients, so I just did this exact same thing, with the sauce and broccoli, but also with some black vinegar - threw on some chopped kale at the end. Gochugang is great for kicking up your stirfry and even good on scrambled eggs. It also lasts a really long time.

[@andreawalker7138]

I can't even say how delicious this looks to me 😋 This recipe is def going in my file (& eventually my tummy 😁). Thank you!

[@jacobfunnell65]

Brilliant video! All these little details about the preparation, all the discussions of options - I learn something new from each one! I'm *so* looking forward to trying this.

[@johndough8219]

I love udon noodles too. They have such a great texture and add so much to a dish. I'm really surprised that they haven't caught on in the US.

[@MsSuzy1982]

I made this today and let me tell you!!!! Absolutely delicious. Even my picky eater ate a huge bowl. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

So happy you both enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@CFlagg-kq5zp]

This was fabulous! Really complex and interesting flavors. Even my husband approve and he's a little hesitant to try new flavors. I had some leftover baked tofu crumbles and added them instead of the cubed and baked tofu and it was terrific. Thank you!

[@magdalena3149]

This came at the perfect time because I have an opened tub of gochujang that I need to use up! Dinner sorted

[@luisenriquevlog1099]

LOL samee!! it's been sitting in my fridge for months. I saw the thumbnail and said "PLEASE LET IT BE GOCHUJANG!! 😂"

[@flow4458]

Check out Cheap Lazy Vegan too! She's Korean and uses gochujang a lot and her recipes are v delicious!

[@ellentevault6244]

One KZbin video from another vegan mixed gochujang with hummus to make a sandwich spread

[@mawley3266]

You can use gochujang for literally everything, for example you can make bibimbap to use up leftovers. It adds flavor to so many dishes

[@bradreinert]

One of your best videos, the pace is superb. Short and sweet, precise. Well done.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Glad you liked it, Brad! 😊

[@jes6161]

I revisited this video after weeks of finding, walked to my grocery store to buy the ingredients and I am so impressed with how delicious this turned out!! This is my first time time cooking anything Korean inspired. I found a new obsession with gochujang!!! 🎉

[@wl4006]

Cooked this last night .. it was delicious and hearty! Thank you for the recipe!

[@mariaoviedo5881]

i saw the recipe on your page a few days ago, so i went ahead and bought the ingredients and was planning on making it tonight! what a treat to get the video right on time!! Thank you!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

🥰 love when the timing works out!

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

YASSSSS!!!! A NOODLE DISH FROM RPL!! These are my absolute favorite ❤️

[@swathiayas]

Love this recipe! It’s always such a hit and I love it soo much.

[@adnaloy9025]

YUM!! This looks so good. I'm going to make my shopping list and make this on the weekend! Thank you for sharing!

[@lfellezs13]

Cannot wait to try this--all my favorite things. Thank you!

[@anusharamachandran914]

Your videos always inspire me to try different combinations of the same ingredients I have - thank you!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

That is so nice to hear! I’m honored 🥰

[@arunakamala23]

Omg so drool worthy. That’s an amazing recipe. Thanks Nisha❤️

[@j.lahtinen7525]

Thanks for the recipe! Just made this tonight, and it was a hit. Really delicious, and the heat level was just right. Was a bit worried since all I had was some dried rice noodles, but they soaked up the sauce nicely, and worked great! Good tip to save up some of the noodle cooking water, the sauce needed it. I'll definitely be making this again. 😊

[@laverite1050]

I'll go to the store and buy these ingredients today! Looks delicious. I enjoy your newsletter, your hummus recipe is truly the best but you have to follow exactly.

[@catherineelkhattabystrauch4759]

YUMYUMYUM!!!! Also - if you can't have gluten, try making Wil Yeung's gochujang recipe - I make it OFTEN and it is DELICIOUS!!! (lots of store-bought gochujang has gluten)

[@tatjanasiljeg2429]

Looks gorgeous! Have tried some of other recipes of yours - wow! With you - cooking is art! Thanks a lot for sharing your expertise with us. 🙏💝💝💝💝💝

[@hopemahabir1197]

I’m totally making this tonight! Thank you for this recipe!!!

[@boo766]

😭this looks soo delicious! For some reason home cooked recipes have that fresh delicious taste that can't be found in restaurants!

[@HeatherinherKitchen]

this looks amazing!! Cannot wait to try it!

[@myrademarchena758]

This is definitely my family’s favorite dish I make. I just need to remember to double the recipe! Since I need to make dinner early and leave it warming in the oven everybody yesterday was picking on this and by the time dinner came there was not enough. Same thing happened the first time I made it. I’ll double it from now on since my family can’t wait till dinner🤣 From my family …Thank you so much for this most delicious recipe! ❤

[@jenniferhopetinker4783]

We just sat down to eat this dish! Outstanding!!! Thank you!

[@kristinalea6607]

Ok..I’m definitely putting this dish front and center on my “meals to make” this week!! Have everything except the gochujang & Thai basil. My husband will flip when I bring home yet another condiment..says my fridge is worse than a grocery store. 😂These flavor notes are right up my alley! So far this this year, I’ve discovered doenjiang & chili crisp. Both life changing but there’s always room for one more condiment 🤭. The hubs will be buying a garage fridge soon..yay..more condiments!!!

[@Alina_Schmidt]

Or maybe you can buy less veggies but more often ;)

[@squarz]

I do often something really similar. It's incredible how it's similar but I use different ingredients. Basically it's spaghetti with sauce with harissa, tahini and dark cabbage or radicchio. Harissa is really similar to the Korean sauce and tahini is sesame. The greens add some chowiness. It's delicious. I also add a lot of paprika that is red bell pepper lol.

[@Unsane77]

Thank you for the Recipe. Delicious.

[@a.l3502]

for a "non-authentic" recipe, the sauce is really similar to the sauce we koreans make in some of our dishes! i approve 👍

[@kt3541]

Yay, new recipe!!! Can’t wait to try! 😍

[@underratedunity1528]

This looks delicious!

[@maggenlove]

3:59 bell peppers changing colours 😂 nice touch

[@JeffreyCoolwater]

Great sauce recipe! Thanks!

[@sshikari]

Just discovered your channel and this is the first thing I made. This is delicious thank you!!

[@bcatbb2896]

i love some of the recipes you have. i need to eat more veggies and you're one of the few folks that actually do veggie dishes that tastes amazing

[@Mrkatfox]

oh my god this is my new favorite recipe! I've already made it twice so it's looking like my once-a-week meal as well!

[@fjobalia]

Made it today.. Awesome!

[@shashvatb0009]

I literally make the exact same thing a lot these days!! i just keep switching the chili paste and that changes the taste and doesnt get boring!

[@krystleyoung5328]

This dish is my family's favorite. Thank you so much for the recipe

[@jantown]

I'm not vegan, but your recipes are actually good and not weird. Thanks for helping this meat eater lay off the meat a few meals a week. I just ate this for lunch and it was delicious!

[@user-je6os8hp1v]

Thank you so mucho for this recipe. You are the best

[@jayprachi]

I made this tonight and my family loved it. Thanks!

[@artikarna3377]

1M subscribers!! When did that happen??! Omg congratulations!!! You totally deserve it

[@msmandy00]

Making this for dinner tonight!! 😊

[@caterinami2998]

Best recipe ever!!!!!

[@bethanycooke2115]

This looks really good!

[@joycepinheiro76]

Nisha you make cooking so much fun😂 and interesting... Yes we ❤spicy and flavorful in our family... Keep those recipes coming

[@kelsieyaholnitsky4893]

This was amazing! Thank you! My husband loved it.

[@xMithras]

Yes! I just made the sauce for a super quick rice stir fry and it's awesome! Thank you Koreans!

[@sipzter357]

UPDATE: I made this dish with minor changes like adding garlic powder to salt/pepper/starch to tofu. my kids and my wife (and I) loved this meal. Will be making it again within a couple days (this time I will add a small amount of Indian red chile powder to the gochujang. I'll do tofu but add chicken as well.) No disrepsect meant but we are omnivors here. First note: I LOVE the adjustability of the recipe in the print section - need to cook 21 ounces of noodles or 48 or 30? Everything adjusts automatically. Fantastic feature. Thank you....Now - I am making this recipe for my wife tonight! We're both salivating over yours - hopefully mine will do OK!!! Thank you again.

[@MrsJulieannG]

New subscriber!! I just found you. I can’t wait to watch more ❤ We love gochujang too ♥️ Julieann

[@RainbowPlantLife]

☺️ welcome!! Hope you’ll love this recipe!

[@ieatnoodls]

ty for the awesome ideas!

[@yeoni3560]

Soonchang is the common brand but there are also artisan quality Gochujang made with better ingredients:) Those are made with barley malt syrup Instead of corn syrup. If you ever go to Korea, you should try some out! I used to sell modern style Gochujang made with Miso and medicinal broth using shiitake, goji berries, and Astragalus root! I still make my Gochujang like that. Traditional way to make gochujang with meju garu (fermented soybean powder) takes longer to ferment and it’s hard to find good quality meju garu where I live in Canada. I have tried a few of your recipes and I love them all! You are one of my go-to youtubers for healthy delicious recipes! So glad to see the dishes in your videos using Korean staple condiments ❤

[@traceywarren5573]

Girrrrlllll. . . I love me some gochujang!!! Your garlic chili oil noodles are a standard in my house now. Can’t wait to try this!!!

[@kellyeldib4185]

Sooo delish!

[@AaronRulz]

I made this the other day and it was amazing! Although I couldn't find the gochugaru red pepper flakes - I even went to an asian grocery store and they didn't have it. I substituted some smoked paprika but everything else I followed the recipe. So good!

[@Gdwmartin]

I'm not Vegan but that looks delicious. Animal proteins are very expensive and I am trying to eat less of them to save money. I will probably be making it later this week for lunch! Thanks

[@peterlfc1387]

This looks lovely 👍🏻

[@geekthegirl6961]

Just made these tonight - so so yummy. And easy!

[@thestormlscoming]

I really wish you had a restaurant near me for when i dont have time to cook. i want all your food. when i do make your recipes they are delicious so im excited to try this out.

[@RiyazGuerra]

This looks wonderful! I have to try it!

[@svasan100]

Thank you soooo much Nisha, I just made your fantastic recipe. Very yummy!!! Also, it’s good when you do your jokes. It definitely adds to the flavour. 🙌

[@craigbrockman7893]

Love it! The only thing I might add to this recipe is crushed peanuts on top. Nice for texture and the nutty flavor.

[@cookingwithdenise999]

That sauce looks delicious. I am going to have to give this a try.

[@darronlockett9211]

Man it looks beautiful. I can't wait to try it I am going out and getting ingredients tomorrow.

[@soumyasr1266]

Did anyone else notice the color of the bell peppers changing? Very cool 😅 thanks for the reciepe!

[@brinckau]

It looks fantastic. I just booked a couple of flights to the countries where I will be able to find the ingredients. I will update my comment once I have cooked and tasted it!

[@cptfoodies]

the best quick recipe 👌👌😋😋🔥🔥 peaceful to see cooking 🥰 much like much love

[@hannahmitchell87]

I swear we have a mealtime mind meld going on! I'll have a favourite on heavy rotation then you'll upload a very similar recipe that you've been making often too! 😊

[@msneccy2485]

That looks delicious. I wish I was your neighbor so I could’ve a taste tester💜💜

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Haha you would be well-fed for sure!

[@pattipinneri516]

Making this tonight!!👏🏼👏🏼💕

[@patrickkreuser2343]

Just made this for lunch on a workday. I was sceptical because I didn't like the smell of the paste. But the dish was finger licking good. Thanks Nisha!

[@gracemunroe]

Yum, I love your meals.

[@mtpstv94]

Unexpectedly, those udon noodles in the bags like that are really damn good. I can't find anything dry that is 1/100th as good.

[@hugotruthtv]

Great video. Thank you.

[@scarygamesarefun6588]

Thai Basil is truly unbelievable. A veg place by me makes this thai basil fried rice and i dunno what magic they're doing over there but the flavor is insane. Anyway! This dish looks amazing def gonna try it. I kinda wanna see how it is with the edamame before I try tofu...seems yummy!

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Isn’t Thai basil something magical? And it’ll be great with edamame!

[@goergeerwoll]

You've really got me hooked on this meal. I stumbled upon the video about two months ago, and since then, I've been making it almost once a week. Thanks a bunch! By the way, I really appreciate your videos in general and how they promote a vegan lifestyle without coming across as a missionary trying to convert me to veganism.

[@CamdenjhgTonyaMich]

Delicious & awesome

[@suicune2001]

That looks crazy flavorful! O__O

[@dalewolver8739]

wow that's good and that thai basil is huge!!

[@HelloKoreanLinda]

This looks delicious! I was impressed by the ample amount of sesame seeds you poured in. That is a good idea to up the protein and natural oil in-take. I also appreciate how you try to honor the cultural cuisine you introduced. You have a good understanding of the gochujang variety and used the original name. You also clarified what part of the recipe is Korean and what part is your own creation. You did such an excellentrful job of avoiding cultural appropriation!

[@mitzyhernandez3]

I’ve made this many times now since it hit the blog and I like to prep the sauce and chop up the veggies during meal prep on Sunday so it all just comes together super quickly during a weeknight dinner! I got a little heavy handed with the gochujang last week so they came out SUPER spicy but still delicious and my husband loved them!! It’s so easy to sub in whatever veggies I have available.

[@RainbowPlantLife]

Love the tip to prep everything on the weekend! Thanks for sharing! I have definitely gone heavy-handed on the gochujang and felt a little sweat creeping on my forehead 😅

[@hailynewma9122]

the bit with the sauce was hilarious 😂

[@MadeByTriniLena]

Looks so delish, I must try

[@dominiquer3036]

This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try it! 😋 Btw where did you get that dress?!? It’s beautiful 😍