Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb seafood mixture (I used shrimp, squid and scallop)
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1 tbsp Mat-ganjang, Korean flavored soy sauce or regular soy sauce
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 5 tbsp Mat-ganjang, Korean flavored soy sauce or regular soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 4 tbsp gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp hondashi, Japanese smoked bonito seasoning (optional)
  • 1 tbsp maesilaeck, Korean green plum extract, apricot jam or apple jam
  • 2 portions frozen or dry udon noodles
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp chopped ginger
  • 2 oz. (1/2 large) carrot, sliced
  • 1/2 medium onion, 1/2” wide sliced
  • 2 oz. (1/2 medium) zucchini, sliced
  • 1 red chili, seeded and julienne 
  • 1 green chili, seeded and julienne
  • 4 green onions, cut into halves in lengthwise then cut into 2” long pieces 
  • 1 tsp sesame oil & seeds

Instruction

  • Combine seafood, 1 tbsp mirin and mat-ganjang in a mixing bowl and let it marinate for 10 to 20 minutes. 
  • Combine all ingredients for sauce in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Cook udon noodles by following directions of package you are using. When it’s done cooking, rinse under cold water and drain well. Keep it cold.
  • Heat a large skillet over high heat; add cooking oil and swirl to coat. Add chopped garlic and ginger, stir fry until you can smell aroma, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add sliced carrot and onion, stir fry 30 seconds to 1 minute then add marinated seafood. Stir fry 2 to 3 minutes or until seafood is cooked 3/4 way and there’s not much moisture left in wok. 
  • Quickly toss in zucchini. Pour sauce mixture and stir fry until seafood and vegetables are coated with sauce evenly, about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Add prepared noodles and stir fry everything together or until noodles absorbed sauce evenly. 
  • Finally add chilis and green onions, toss one last time. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle some sesame seeds. Transfer to a serving dish, serve immediately. Enjoy!