Make these mouthwatering Viral Buldak noodles! They’re packed with flavor and easy to make. Serve for dinner with soft-boiled eggs, dumplings, and more.
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These viral buldak noodles are a popular Korean instant noodle brand with different flavors. Some popular flavors include carbonara, spicy habanero, and lime. Today, we’re making the extra hot flavor; however, you can follow the same steps for the other flavors.
These creamy Buldak noodles have gone viral over the last few years, and for good reason. They are spicy, flavorful, and soft, making them a great quick dinner option. In addition, there are lots of different ways to make it. For example, you can add milk to give it a creamy base or add water to make buldak ramen, it's entirely up to you.
I have tried and tested all of the different methods, and this one is my favorite. The noodles are cooked in a creamy sauce that combines egg yolk, milk, Buldak sauce, cheese, and mayo, making the flavors a lot richer. Then, I like to add dumplings, eggs, scallions, and chili oil for even more flavor!
You may also enjoy these: Easy Korean Chicken Wings, Gochujang Chicken with Bao Buns, and Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread.
Why You Should Try This Recipe
- These viral buldak noodles are filled with flavor and are filling.
- You can add a variety of sides and toppings to make this dish even more flavorful.
- Personalize it to suit your taste by adding less or more of each ingredient (see recipe variations).
- These viral buldak noodles are ready in less than 30 minutes.
Viral Buldak Noodles Ingredients
- Buldak noodles: I use the extra hot pack for this recipe. Select any flavor of your choice.
- Egg yolk: Separate the egg yolk from the white to make the sauce in which the noodles will be cooked.
- Kewpie mayo: If you don't have kewpie mayo, then use regular mayo instead.
- Optional add-ins: soft-boiled eggs, chili oil, scallions, sesame seeds, dumplings, and rice cakes.
Tips and Substitutions
- Noodles: Do not overcook the noodles when boiling because they will become too soft once cooked in the sauce. You may also enjoy these Chinese Beef Noodles.
- Adjustments: Depending on your preferred consistency, you may have to adjust the water and milk content.
- Timing: Make the add-ins before or at the same time as the noodles to ensure they’re ready simultaneously.
- Variations: If you are a ramen lover, go heavy on the noodle water and reserve about 3-4 cups to get the ramen effect. Conversely, if you prefer drier noodles, cook until most of the moisture is gone. For an extra creamy and cheesy dish, add ½-1 cup of milk and ¼ cup of mozzarella.
How to Make Viral Buldak Noodles
- Bring water to a boil and add the noodles.
2. Cook for 5-8 minutes, then drain and reserve the water.
3. Next, add an egg yolk to a pan, the Buldak sauce from the packaging, and kewpie mayo, and mix until combined.
4. Then, pour 2 cups of the reserved water into the pan to cook the egg yolk and mix.
5. Next, heat the pan on low and add rice cakes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Then, add mozzarella cheese and milk and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Remove the pan from the stove, add the sesame mix, boiled egg, dumplings, green onions, chili oil, and sesame seeds, serve these delicious viral buldak noodles and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
Popular additions include: milk, egg yolk, cheese, kewpie mayo, rice cakes and enoki mushrooms.
Buldak noodles can be made in many different ways. You can follow the instructions on the packaging or follow the recipe below.
Yes. Adding milk to Buldak gives it a creamy base and can help to reduce the spice.
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Viral Buldak Noodles
Equipment
- Pan
- Pot
Ingredients
- 1 pack Buldak Noodles (spicy hot)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1-2 tablespoon of kewpie mayo
- ¼ cup of milk
- 2-3 tablespoon shredded mozzarella
Optional Add-Ins
- 1 boiled egg See notes
- 6 rice cakes Shop-bought
- 3 frozen dumplings See notes
- ½ green onion/spring onions
- 1 tsp chilli oil shop-bought
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil and add the noodles from the pack. Cook for 5-8 minutes then drain and reserve the water for later.
- Next, add an egg yolk to a pan, the Buldak sauce from the packaging and kewpie mayo and mix until combined.
- Then pour 2 cups of the reserved noodle water into the pan and mix. This boiling water will cook the egg yolk.
- Next, heat the pan on low, add rice cakes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add mozzarella cheese and milk and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Finally, remove the pan from the stove add the sesame mix, boiled egg, dumplings, green onions, chili oil, sesame seeds and enjoy!
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Kim
This by far is one of the best Buldak recipes online - It’s easy to follow and delicious 😍
Jen Sim
Glad you enjoyed it!