Sunset Magazine Noodle Bowl Recipes

Steps:

• For the beef: In a large pot on medium-high heat, add the oil. When it begins to glisten, add the beef, red chile flakes, salt and onions all at once. Cook, stirring constantly, until the beef is done, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a plate, leaving the bits and fat in the pot.
• For the soup: Add the stock, beer and gochujang to the pot and stir to combine. Heat until the mixture begins to simmer, then add the ramen noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender but not mushy, about 3 minutes.
• Pour the soup into 4 wide bowls. Mound on equal amounts of ramen noodles and beef. Top each with an egg and scallions. Serve with a lime wedge for spritzing.

Steps:

• Heat 3 quarts of vegetable stock or chicken broth to a boil in a soup pot. In a separate pot, cook linguini according to package directions and drain.
• Add chicken to boiling broth. Poach chicken 5 minutes in broth. Ladle soup into 4 deep bowls, equally distributing broth and chicken. Divide veggies into 4 equal amounts and place in the bowls. Divide cooked fresh pasta into 4 equal amounts and place into the bowls. Cover bowls and allow to steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Gently incorporate noodles up from the bottom of each bowl and serve. SLURP away! It is customary to slurp as you eat, using oversized spoons to drag the noodles up to your mouth. You might need a bib, but you will have fun! Noodle bowls may be garnished with cilantro and or chives for an extra herby zing.

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with very hot water. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and chop into shorter lengths.
• Grind peanuts into a coarse, chunky meal using a food processor or mortar and pestle.
• Combine noodles, peanuts, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, and green onions in a large bowl. Serve soy sauce and wasabi paste alongside.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a separate pot; add chicken, onion soup mix, chile-garlic sauce, garlic, and ginger and mix well. Add broccoli and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Divide spaghetti into 4 bowls. Ladle soup over spaghetti.

Steps:

• In a 4 to 5 quart pan bring 3 quarts water to boiling on high heat. Add vermicelli and cook, uncovered until tender to bite.
• Drain and cover pasta with cold water. When cool, drain pasta and divide into 4 to 6 serving portions.
• In the same pan combine broth, soy sauce, peanut butter, sugar, vinegar and chili oil, and stirring occasionally with a whisk, bring to a boil on high heat.
• Add sesame oil and pour broth into a soup bowls. While broth is very hot invite each person to add a portion of pasta and desired condiments to soup bowl.
• Condiments: hard cooked eggs, sliced; cooked ham cut into strips; tiny cooked shrimp; large carrot shredded, cucumber thin sliced, edible pea pods; green onions; water chestnuts; and BBQ pork (purchased from chinese food takeout store).