Beef bulgogi noodles is a delicious, quick and easy dish that is perfect for weeknight dinners. It has thinly sliced beef, mushrooms, carrots, chives, rice noodles, and seasoned with sweet savory umami packed sauce!
This is a classic Korean barbecue recipe tweaked into the ultimate comfort food. In this recipe, what is typically used as a meat marinade is used to season the entire dish.
There is a slight kick from gochujang that adds depth to the flavor. Oyster sauce boosts the umami, while honey perfectly balances out the sweetness. The noodles soak up these flavors fully during a quick stir frying process.
Just like the rest of my recipes, bulgogi noodles are gluten-free and dairy-free.
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Dry rice noodles - I use M size rice sticks. You can also use gluten-free ramen noodles.
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Thinly sliced beef - Look for shabu shabu (or hotpot) meat at an Asian grocery store. You may also substitute with ground beef.
- Carrot
- Shiitake mushrooms - Baby portobello mushrooms work as well.
- Chinese chives - or scallions
For bulgogi sauce
- Tamari soy sauce
- Gochujang - Gochujang is naturally gluten-free but some brands contain gluten. Make sure to check the ingredient list or choose a gluten-free type.
- Gluten-free oyster sauce
- Honey
- Sesame oil
- Water
Optional toppings
- Toasted white sesame
- Chili threads
How to make beef bulgogi noodles
1. Cook the rice noodles according to the package. Rinse under cold water to avoid sticking and cooking further.
2. Combine the sauce ingredients together in a cup. Set aside.
3. Cook the garlic and carrot together until fragrant.
4. Add in the beef. Once the meat starts to brown, add 5 tablespoon of sauce mix to the beef.
5. Add in the mushrooms and Chinese chives. Stir fry for 1 minute.
6. Add in the cooked noodles and pour in the rest of the sauce mix. Toss gently.
Optional: garnish with toasted sesame and chili threads.
* See the recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Tips
Make sure to prepare all ingredients before you start cooking. You will be working fast to avoid overcooking the noodles!
When tossing the noodles, lift the noodles up using a turner and chopsticks together (or serving spoons), rather than stirring in a circular motion. This prevents the noodles from snapping.
Can I make this non-spicy?
Although the spiciness is not overwhelming with a small amount of gochujang in the recipe, you can also switch gochujang to 2 teaspoons of miso paste.
Storing and reheating directions
Any leftover noodles can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.
To heat up on the stovetop, heat up 1 tablespoonful of oil in a pan and cook until warm. If the noodles are stuck together, sprinkle 1 tablespoonful of water over the noodles to loosen them up.
To heat up in the microwave, sprinkle 2 teaspoons of water over the noodles, cover loosely and heat up until warm.
Recipe
Beef Bulgogi Noodles
Ingredients
- 9 ounces dry rice noodles I use M size rice sticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic cloves minced
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 1 pound very thinly sliced beef
- 6 shiitake mushrooms stems removed and sliced
- 3 ounces Chinese chives roots removed and cut in an inch long pieces
For bulgogi sauce
- ⅓ cup tamari soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons gochujang
- 3 tablespoons gluten-free oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- ⅓ cup water
Optional toppings
- toasted white sesame
- chili threads
Instructions
- Cook the rice noodles according to the package. Rinse under cold water to avoid sticking and cooking further.
- Combine the sauce ingredients together in a cup. Set aside.
- In a large pan, heat up the olive oil and cook the garlic and carrot together until fragrant.
- Add in the beef. Once it starts to brown, add 5 tablespoon of sauce mix to the beef.
- Add in the mushrooms and Chinese chives. Stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add in the cooked rice noodles and pour in the rest of the sauce mix. Toss gently with chopsticks.
- Optional: sprinkle with toasted sesame and chili threads.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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