Fusion
Miso Butter Noodles
Savoury-sweet miso and butter clinging to springy noodles — umami comfort in 10 minutes.
About this recipe
Miso Butter Noodles is a fusion lunch for one that is built around one boiling pot — easy to scale and hard to overthink., and it takes around 10 min start to finish. We sized it for a solo cook and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 1 portion noodles
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 stalk spring onion
- 1 tbsp miso paste buy
- 1 tbsp butter buy
Equipment
Method
- 1
Boil noodles, reserve some cooking water, drain.
~5 min
- 2
Melt butter with garlic, whisk in miso and a splash of noodle water to a sauce.
~3 min
- 3
Toss noodles through; top with spring onion.
~2 min
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Noodles
- whatever you have — rice, instant noodles, or even pasta in a pinch.
- Butter
- neutral oil or olive oil 1:1 (for frying); the dish just loses a little richness.
- Garlic
- garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push.
- Spring onion
- thinly sliced onion or chives for the finish.
Cook's notes
- Smash each clove with the flat of your knife first — the skin slips off and it minces in seconds. How to mince garlic →
- Dice the onion before anything heats up so it’s ready when the pan is — a even dice cooks evenly. How to dice an onion →
- Keep the white and green parts separate — whites go in early with the aromatics, greens at the end. How to chop spring onions →
- Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 10 min.
Storage & leftovers
Cool, then store airtight in the fridge for up to 2–3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout; add a splash of water if it has dried out.
Frequently asked
How long does Miso Butter Noodles take to make? +
Around 10 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 1. To cook for 2–4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: induction hob, pot. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Noodles → whatever you have — rice, instant noodles, or even pasta in a pinch; Butter → neutral oil or olive oil 1:1 (for frying); the dish just loses a little richness; Garlic → garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Miso Butter Noodles ahead of time? +
Cool, then store airtight in the fridge for up to 2–3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout; add a splash of water if it has dried out.
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