Yes, chili oil noodles ready in just 10 minutes! Just mix the sauce together, boil your noodles, and combine, it’s that simple. Feel free to mix in other proteins or veggies of your choice to make this quick and easy meal even more delicious.

Welcome to the SECOND recipe of our five-part chili oil series where I’ll be sharing some of my favorite spicy recipes using our homemade chili oil!

The chili oil is incredibly easy to make and the best part is that you can store it in the fridge for weeks to use whenever you want.

What do chili oil noodles taste like?

The sauce is a delicious combination of savory and deep umami, brought by the mix of both regular and dark soy sauce.

The addition of black vinegar also gives the noodles its tang, while the cilantro helps to freshen our palate between each bite.

I used to be super obsessed with very intricate and difficult recipes because I always though that more effort = better outcome, which isn’t always true! These noodles stand testament to that.

If you love these easy noodles as much as I do, then you’ll also love some of these other recipes!:

Ingredients

~100 g knife-cut noodles (or any noodle of your preference)

Sauce:

2-4 tbsp of chili oil (including the crisps/flakes), according to spice tolerance
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp black vinegar (can substitute with rice vinegar)
1 tbsp scallions, chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

For this recipe, I’m using one of my favorite cuts of noodles: knife-cut noodles. They’re wider than regular noodles with a soft, wavy texture, making it perfect to catch all of that delicious chili sauce!

You can try to find these in your local Asian supermarket in the noodle section. If you don’t have any luck, other substitutes you can try are: ramen, soba, or flat rice noodles.

Feel free to also mix in any proteins or veggies of your choice to this recipe. You could add sliced mushrooms, carrots, and beansprouts, or even shrimp and thinly-sliced beef.

For the chili oil, you can either make it homemade, or purchase it yourself. The brand I usually go for if I’m looking for it in stores is lao gan ma!

Instructions for chili oil noodles

Begin by cooking your noodles according to the packaged instructions, then drain.

Meanwhile, combine together all the ingredients for the sauce and mix until smooth.

Toss together the cooked noodles and sauce until evenly distributed. Serve and enjoy!

Leftovers

Any leftovers can last for up to 2-3 days in the fridge, sealed in an airtight container.

If reheating, you can add a splash of water or soy sauce if the noodles end up being too dry!