{
  "id": 1423425,
  "title": "From sticky beef to cheesy kimchi, four easy dinners using noodles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/from-sticky-beef-to-cheesy-kimchi-four-easy-dinners-using-noodles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:03:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-17/four-delicious-and-easy-noodle-recipes/107027744"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Noodles are a budget-friendly, filling, and versatile food choice that can entice even the fussiest of eaters. They can be customized to suit various dietary needs or available ingredients. Noodles serve as an excellent base for slow-cooked beef, with beef chuck being a cost-effective cut that cooks well while you manage other tasks. Sticky sauce, like in Ismat Awan's recipe, clings to the noodles and provides a delightful contrast to the crispness of pickled celery. Swapping beef chuck for blade, shin, or brisket is also an option.\n\nHeidi Sze's soba noodle salad combines an array of vegetables with a delectable Asian-flavored dressing, sweet and crunchy cashews. While chopping veggies can be time-consuming, pre-chopped or prepped veggies, or a mandolin can expedite the process. Hetty Lui McKinnon's dish pairs kimchi and cheese with udon noodles, creating a spicy, cheesy, and satisfying meal. Customizing the cheese is possible, making it an approachable dish for those not yet convinced about kimchi. Lastly, Phoebe Thorburn's gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based meal can be whipped up in 20 minutes. It features sauteed garlic, ginger, miso, spinach, and other easy-to-find ingredients, topped with spring onions and crispy chili for extra flavor and crunch.",
  "summary": "Noodles are a budget-friendly, filling and versatile base for meals. We've got four easy recipes, that make the most of them, to add to your weeknight rotation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Noodles are budget-friendly and versatile for various diets.",
    "Sticky beef and kimchi cheese pairings create diverse flavors.",
    "Gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based options available."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Using noodles as a base allows home cooks to easily create customizable, budget-friendly meals that cater to various tastes and dietary needs with minimal fuss.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}