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Drunken Noodles

These Drunken Noodles are better than any take out. Made with simple ingredients and everyone wants eat a second or third plate in no time. A 15 minute meal which is a keeper that you and your family devour on repeat.

Top view of the ready meal in a sauce pan.

Easy noodle recipes like these Pan Fried Noodles, my Singapore Noodles, or the Stir Fry Noodles are all I need to treat myself, family and friends to a stunning quick meal.

There is not much that can beat the combination of easy preparation and delicious flavors.

If you’re looking for more ideas for noodle recipes, use the search bar, type “noodles” and keep all the amazing ideas coming.

All the simple ingredients needed for these Drunken Noodles.

Why you will love these Drunken Noodles

As you can already see from the pictures, there is so much good in this recipe that you just have to love it.

But besides the good looks, this has more to offer. It is:

  • easy to make with step by step pictures
  • ready in only 15 minutes
  • fresh
  • satisfying
  • full of flavor
  • made from simple ingredients
  • better than any takeout

First step shown is frying the vegetables for a short while.

What you need for this Drunken Noodles recipe

Not too many ingredients are needed for making this. Make sure you have:

  • thick noodles, cooked (use gf, if needed)
  • garlic
  • peanut oil
  • Hoisin sauce
  • Kecap manis
  • Tamari
  • chilis
  • veggies (a mix like: green onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, broccolini, carrots).

Optional add ons are:

  • Mirin
  • ginger
  • basil

Precooked noodles are then added to the vegetables.

How to make Drunken Noodles

Heat peanut oil in a skillet or casserole. Add green onions, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms, broccolini, carrots, and green onions. Fry for around four minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.

Season with salt and pepper. Mix in cooked noodles, then give Hoisin sauce, kecap manis, tamari, optional mirin and ginger over everything. Combine all and cook for 5 minutes more until the sauce thickens a bit.

Finally garnish with basil and serve in bowls or on plates.

Mixing with the sauces gives you the amazing Drunken Noodles.

These Drunken Noodles make an amazing quick meal for dinner, lunch, meal prep and much more whenever you need a satisfying comfort dish.

You can count on these pad kee mao noodles, that are always here for you and your family. Great for weeknight dinners.

Drunken Noodles in a pan, ready for the family.

Pro tip for meal prep

You can make everything in advance to get this done even faster. Everything except for one thing:

If you use the fresh basil, I recommend to add it after reheating. Simply because basil tends to loose flavor and texture if used in advance.

Easy, budget friendly, and better than any take out: these Drunken Noodles are satisfying, easy to prepare and ready in 15 minutes. A keeper for dinner, lunch, even meal prep and no one would tell these are naturally vegan. #vegan #dairyfree #glutenfree #vegetarian #contentednesscooking #dinner #lunch #mealprep #drunkennoodles

Try these Drunken Noodles for yourself, tag me on Instagram and Facebook.

I love seeing all your remakes.

Cheers, Florian.

Drunken Noodles in a pan, ready for the family.

Drunken Noodles

Yield: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

These Drunken Noodles are better than any take out. Made with simple ingredients and everyone wants eat a second or third plate in no time. A 15 minute meal which is a keeper that you and your family devour on repeat.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups thick noodles, cooked (use gf, if needed)
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbs peanut oil
  • 2 red chilis, finely chopped
  • 1.5 cups mixed veggies (I used broccolini, mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper, and scallions)

For the sauce:

  • 1/3 cup Hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbs tamari
  • 2 Tbs Kecap manis

Optional:

  • 2 tbs mirin
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger
  • 1/4 cup basil

Instructions

  1. Heat peanut oil in a skillet or casserole. Add green onions, garlic, bell pepper, mushrooms, broccolini, carrots, and green onions. Fry for around four minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
  2. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in cooked noodles, then give Hoisin sauce, ketzap manis, tamari, optional mirin and ginger over everything. Combine all and cook for 5 minutes more until the sauce thickens a bit.
  3. Finally garnish with basil and serve in bowls or on plates.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 2.5 cups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 539Total Fat: 17.4gSaturated Fat: 2.5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13.3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 544mgCarbohydrates: 98.7gFiber: 8.6gSugar: 15.2gProtein: 14.3g

Marilyn

Tuesday 25th of February 2020

Hi there! I'm excited to try this recipe. I noticed that in the list of ingredients it calls for sesame oil, but in the instructions it uses peanut oil. Which would be best for this dish?

Florian

Tuesday 25th of February 2020

Hi Marilyn. Thanks for pointing out, fixed. Peanut oil is best. Let me know how it goes.

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