
momofuku's ginger scallion noodles
Remember yesterday’s post? I know I do…I couldn’t keep my mind off Momofuku and those ginger scallion noodles! After a quickie Google search (did you know there’s a recipe button on the side bar now? :) on ginger scallion noodles, I found so many recipes and tons of rave reviews for the ginger scallion sauce. I knew I just had to make it! It’s one of those love-at-first-sight-if-I-don’t-eat-this-I-will-not-eat-anything-else recipes, plus I had pretty bad noodle cravings that day. So I hopped into my car, and drove my butt to the nearest Asian market just to buy ramen noodles so that everything would turn out perfect.
Unless you are immune to onions or own a pair of onion goggles, this recipe is a breeze! If you are like me, take mini breaks while chopping the scallions. I took 15 minute breaks and indulge in a gigantic bag of Funyuns. Yes, she chopped her own onions for once and it impressed him :)
According to David Chang (the mastermind behind Momofuku), you can add anything else to your liking. Next time (oh, there will be many!!), I want to add pan seared salmon/scallops, grilled chicken, or oven roasted shrimp to the noodles. Already drooling just thinking about it! If you love the taste of fresh ginger, then you are going to love these noodles!
Here’s what you’ll need to make your very own bowl of yummy ginger scallion noodles…

INGREDIENTS: ramen noodles, ginger, scallions, sherry vinegar, soy sauce, grape seed oil, and salt
Make the ginger scallion sauce ahead of time…

STEP 1: finely dice the scallions and ginger

STEP 2: put the ginger and scallions in a bowl and add sherry vinegar, soy sauce, grape seed oil, and salt

STEP 3: mix well and set aside for 15-20 minutes prior to serving
Now that the sauce is out of the way, boil your ramen noodles…

my favorite brand of ramen noodles

just yummy! :)

STEP 4: boil ramen noodles according to the package; drain and set aside

STEP 5: toss the ramen noodles and ginger scallion sauce in a large bowl

STEP 6: serve. eat. seconds. nap. :)
KITCHEN TIP:
- Do make the ginger scallion sauce in advance. The more time it has to marinate, the better!
- Do make extra sauce, because you’ll want to eat it with everything.
- Do not use that processed packaged ramen stuff you ate in college!!
- Do use fresh ramen noodles, if you’re in a pinch and can’t find any, you can use thin spaghetti noodles.
- Do not bother making leftovers because ramen noodles taste best when it’s just made. That’s why you need to make extra sauce when you’re craving this the next day.
- 2 1/2 cups scallions, finely diced
- 1/2 cup ginger, finely diced
- 1/4 cup grape seed oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 3/4 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl, then set aside to let all the flavors blend. Let the sauce sit for 15-20 minutes prior to serving. This sauce can last up to a day or two in the fridge.
- ginger scallion sauce
- 1 package of fresh ramen noodles
- Cooking ramen noodles according to package. Be sure to break apart the noodles the best you can, use tongs.
- Drain all the water out of the ramen noodles.
- Add in the ginger scallion sauce and toss well.
Wow, I can’t believe how easy and delicious this looks! I need to make a trip to the grocery store to make this ASAP.
Thanks so mjch for the great idea! I’ll make this for lunch today! I love scallions and ginger!
yay! please let me know how it goes :)
This was definitely a fave dish. It was light and fresh, and it is a good change from conventional pastas. I look forward to more dishes like this.
jon.
Was this as delicious as it looks? I’ve never used grape seed oil before. Looks super yum!
yes, i love it! if you like the taste of ginger and scallions then i’m sure you’ll enjoy it as well. this was my first time using grape seed oil too! in my opinion, i don’t think the grape seed oil has any flavor. hope you like it as much as i did! :)
Aren’t they simply awesome? I used to order them at Momofuku all the time. Yours look a lot more like those than mine, and I want to grab some from your photos! :)
That looks good! I can’t wait to try!
oh please do! and let me know how it turns out :)
ps. that has got to be the cutest gravatar in the world!! :)
Found it! Can’t wait to try it!
Oh great! I’m so glad you found it! I always over-tag all my posts so I hope you didn’t have a hard time finding it :)
I LOVE ginger, so this caught my eye! Definitely going to try this soon. Thanks for sharing :)
ohh i feel like we’re blogger twins! we’re both kind of new to it :) and i posted about ginger-scallion noodles too! the best!! chang is the master! i enjoyed reading about your homemade pasta experience, also… there is nothing like homemade! my mother-in-law got me a pasta attachment for my Kitchenaid so i have it really easy!.. it does all the work.
congratulations on being published!
Your recipes are so helpful and detailed. A pleasure to read!
Aww thank you! These noodles are my all-time favorite! :)