Spicy Korean Cold Noodles, aka Bibim Guksu Recipe
Noodles and vegetables tossed with sweet and spicy dressing make for a crisp, refreshing salad perfect as a side dish, or a light meal on those warm weather days and nights
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 445kcal
Ingredients
for Bibim Guksu
- 12-14 ounces thin somen or buckwheat soba noodles
- 4 Persian cucumbers, julienne
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce, finely shredded
- 2 Eggs, boiled and halved
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds coarse ground for garnish
- 1 cup Bibim Guksu Sauce recipe follows
- optional vegetables: chopped kimchi, julienne radish, julienne Asian pear or melon
- optional protein: 1 block roasted sesame tofu, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Bibim Guksu Sauce
- ¼ cup gochujang
- 2 tablespoons gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider or rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar or maple syrup plus more to taste; gochujang has varying levels of sweetness so you may not even need any extra sweetener at all!
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
Make Bibim Guksu
- Combine all of the Bibim Guksu sauce ingredients in a small bowl or jar and set aside. You can make this up to 5 days in advance.
Make Bibim Guksu
- If you haven't already, prep all the vegetables.
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Depending on the brand, cooking time can vary anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes. Drain cooked noodles and rinse thoroughly with cold water, using your hands to gently stir and squeeze the noodles to remove any residual starch.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss noodle with the sauce until the noodles are evenly coated.
- To serve, divide noodles among individual bowls or plates. Top with cucumber, lettuce, green onions, and optional vegetables if using. Garnish each bowl with about 1½ tablespoons of sesame seeds each.
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Notes
Taste the bibim guksu sauce and add soy sauce for saltiness and maple syrup for sweetness.
If you are topping your bibim guksu with pear or melon which are sweet, you may not need as much sweetener in the sauce.
Add a few tablespoons of the liquid from kimchi to your sauce for extra funk and flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 445kcal | Protein: 19.1g | Fiber: 5.85g