8 Spicy Plant-Based Noodle Recipes to Add to Your Meal Rotation!

These spicy noodles are a perfect meal to whip up for a quick lunch or dinner. These spicy noodle dishes can be adjusted for your spice level, as well, so feel free to go as hot as you’d like with them. You can even try your own homemade hot sauce on top for an extra kick! If you’re looking for more spicy noodles, this roundup has even more recipes!

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1. Spicy Peanut Noodles

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We’ve been obsessed with knife-cut noodles ever since being introduced to them through social media. Maybe you’ve seen videos of chefs effortlessly slicing noodles off a big block of dough directly into a pot of boiling water. These Spicy Peanut Noodles by Tiffani Thompson and Larone Thompson are prized for their texture, which is chewy but soft. When shopping for them in markets or online, look for dao xiao mian, knife-cut noodles, or knife-shaved noodles. Adding peanut butter to this noodle recipe results in a dish that is creamy, crispy, tangy, and spicy. In this case, the chili crisp is not optional! If you want to dial up the heat even more, swap the regular sesame oil for sesame chili oil.

2. Garlic-Chili Noodles

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This Garlic-Chili Noodles by Tiffani Thompson and Larone Thompson is all about the chili oil, that fire engine–red elixir that’s a permanent fixture on the tables of every Sichuan restaurant. You could certainly buy a jar of it, but making it at home is surprisingly simple and the results are worth it. This chili oil is bold, fragrant, and balanced—hot, but not blow-your-top hot. One of the best ways to enjoy freshly made Sichuan chili oil is, naturally, over noodles, in this case, those great knife-cut wheat noodles from China. All it takes is some sliced scallions and cilantro (if you prefer) to complete the dish. If you find that you enjoy the chili oil as much as we do, consider making a double or triple batch to keep on hand; it lasts for weeks at room temperature. Credit: Reprinted with permission from Noodle Worship by Tiffani & Larone Thompson. Page Street Publishing Co. 2022. Photo credit: Becky Winkler.

3. Coconut Curry Noodle Bowls

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These Coconut Curry Noodle Bowls are quick to throw together and are packed with veggies and flavor.

4. Pour-Over Spicy Miso Noodle Soup

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This Pour-Over Spicy Miso Noodle Soup by Erin Bruns is the easiest meal prep soup you can make. It is loaded with vegetables and plant-based protein. The umami flavor of the soup is so addictive you will want to eat it for lunch all week. Plus, this soup is so nutritious and warming that it is the perfect meal for a cold day.

5. Sweet and Spicy Noodle Bowl

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This sauce is a very handy recipe to have when you don’t know what to do with the tasteless fruit that you accidentally buy! It could be even peaches, apricots, mangoes, cantaloupe or papaya. You can put any veggies that you want in this sweet and spicy noodle bowl! It’s perfect for when you don’t have enough of each veggie to eat on its own. Try this sweet and spicy noodle bowl! It’s delicious!

6. Cucumber Noodles With Spicy Tahini Sauce

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If you’re trying to eat a diet high in nutrient-dense, juicy foods, then this Cucumber Noodles With Spicy Tahini Sauce by Rachel Carr is something you’ll want to introduce in your rotation. Cucumber is one of the best foods for weight loss, skin health, and overall healing. Tahini is a great source of healthy fats, is the base of this sauce that has a rich, creamy texture and just the right amount of spice!

7. Spicy Ginger Rice Ramen

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This Spicy Ginger Rice Ramen by Julie Zimmer is wholesome rice noodles packed with protein and fiber. Their nutritional value has beneficial effects on heart health and disease risk, such as diabetes, cancer, and metabolic syndrome.

8. Noodles With Veggies and Spicy Szechuan Peanut Sauce

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These Noodles With Veggies and Spicy Szechuan Peanut Sauce by Molly Patrick with veggies and spicy Szechuan peanut sauce are simple to make and delicious! This plant-based dish is quick to prepare and will become a fast favorite to add to your plant-based, oil-free rotation.

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