5 minutes of chopping, 10 minutes of cooking, 1 very smug solo eater at the table.
If there’s one thing I firmly believe as a solo cook, it’s this: you deserve a fancy-ish noodle bowl on a random Tuesday — no need to order takeaway or pretend “toast counts as dinner” again. This one-bowl wonder is loaded with soft egg noodles, cosy sesame-garlic sauce, crunchy veg, and that glorious fried egg on top (because #protein and also #yum).
It’s fast, slurp-able, budget-friendly, and you can dial the spice up or down depending on whether today feels like calm zen or fiery dragon mode.
Perfect for when you’re cooking for one and want flavour without waste.
🌟 Why You’ll Love This
- Ready in under 15 minutes
- Full of fibre + protein + healthy fats
- Vegetarian, budget-friendly
- Uses simple supermarket ingredients (hello Coles!)
- Spicy OR mild — totally your call
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 1)
Noodles + Veg
- 100g thin egg noodles (fresh or dried from Coles)
- 1 cup coleslaw veggie mix or 1 carrot + handful of shredded cabbage
- 1 spring onion, sliced
- 1 egg (optional but highly recommended — treat yourself)
Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar (or lime juice)
- 1 tsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- ½ tsp grated ginger (optional but fab)
Spice options
- Mild: pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
- Spicy: 1–2 tsp chilli crisp or sriracha
Crunchy finishes (optional but makes it chef-y)
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Fried shallots
- Extra spring onion
👩🍳 Method
- Cook noodles
Boil according to packet (usually 3–4 mins if fresh). Drain and set aside. - Make the sauce
In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger.
Spicy mood? Stir chilli crisp in. Mild day? Skip it. - Cook the veggies
Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan. Toss in cabbage/carrot mix and spring onion. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until just softened and smelling like you’re acing life. - Sauce it up
Add noodles + sauce to pan. Toss to coat. Warm through 1–2 mins. - Egg time
Fry an egg sunny-side-up (extra sesame oil if you’re being fancy). Slide on top. - Garnish
Shower with sesame seeds + extra spring onion + crispy shallots. - Slurp proudly.
🔥 Spice Meter Switch
| Mood | What to Add |
|---|---|
| Mild & cosy | Just garlic + soy — skip chilli |
| Warm hug | Pinch chilli flakes |
| Full Dragon Mode | 2 tsp chilli crisp + extra flakes |
💡 Plan4One Tips
✅ Veg swap ideas: capsicum, baby spinach, frozen stir-fry mix, mushrooms
✅ Extra protein: tofu cubes, edamame, chickpeas
✅ No egg? Try a spoon of peanut butter in the sauce — creamy heaven
✅ Budget upgrade: splash of miso paste if you’ve got it
🧊 Storage + Leftovers
This is a fresh-eat recipe, but:
- Leftovers? Store up to 24 hours in fridge
- Reheat in a pan with a splash of water
- Egg is best cooked fresh when reheating — treat yourself to a second fried egg anyway 😌
🛍️ Coles-Friendly Shopping List
Stick to the small packs — zero waste vibes 🙌
Produce
- Spring onion
- Coles coleslaw veggie mix (or single carrot + wedge of cabbage)
- Garlic
- Optional: ginger
Pantry
- Thin egg noodles (fresh or dried)
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Rice vinegar or lime
- Honey
- Optional: chilli crisp / sriracha
- Toasted sesame seeds / fried shallots (optional but worth it)
Fridge
- 1 egg
🍴 Nutrition Snapshot (Approx.)
| Calories | ~450 kcal |
| Protein | ~18g |
| Fibre | ~6g |
| Healthy fats | Yes |
| Satisfaction level | No leftovers & zero regrets |
👋 Final Bite
Solo noodles shouldn’t feel like boring “heat-and-eat survival mode”. This bowl? It’s comfort and flavour without the fuss, and yes — you can absolutely make this faster than Uber Eats arrives.
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