Chili Oil Noodles With Steamed Bok Choy Recipe

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Spicy oiled noodles find an ideal partner in lightly steamed bok choy in this bowl from the popular TikToker “Caught Snackin’.” This tingling hot noodle dish can be tamed by halving the amount of pepper flakes and switching out some of the chili oil for more sesame or vegetable oil. If you don’t have udon noodles, use your favorite long pasta.

Storage: Refrigerate the noodles and bok choy separately for up to 4 days.

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Ingredients

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Servings: 2-3

Directions

Time Icon Total: 20 mins

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, add the noodles and cook according to package directions; drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, fill a medium pot with about 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Place a steamer basket over the top so that it does not touch the water. Arrange the bok choy in the basket – it's okay if the vegetables overlap – then reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Uncover and turn off the heat.

Step 3

While the bok choy steams, in a large heat-proof bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, chili oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes until combined.

Step 4

In a small saucepan over medium heat, or in a microwave-safe bowl, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering, about 2 minutes on the stove or about 45 seconds on HIGH in the microwave. Pour the hot vegetable oil over the sesame oil mixture and whisk until fully combined. Add the noodles and toss until each strand is well coated.

Step 5

Divide the noodles and bok choy among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with black pepper, the scallions and chile, if using, and serve.

Substitutions

Looking for something milder? >> Switch out some of the chili oil for more sesame or vegetable oil, and skip the raw chile at the end.
Want more heat? >> Just increase the chili oil.
Can’t find udon? >> Use your favorite long pasta (including a gluten-free one if you’d prefer that).
No bok choy? >> Steam any vegetable(s) you love.
Looking for more protein? >> Top each portion with a fried egg, crispy tofu, cooked shrimp, shredded rotisserie chicken or whatever else you’d like.
Gluten-free? >> Use tamari instead of soy sauce.

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving (1 cup noodles, 1 1/3 cups bok choy) based on 3

Calories
397
Fat
23 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
40 g
Sodium
413 mg
Protein
9 g
Fiber
3 g
Sugar
4 g

This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “Caught Snackin’” (Weldon Owen, 2023).

Tested by Ann Maloney.

Published June 6, 2023

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