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Bibim Guksu (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles)

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Total time
15 min
Serves
2
Cuisine
Korean
Bibim Guksu (Korean Spicy Cold Noodles)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Korean pear or Fuji apple (60g), grated
  • 3 Tbsp gochujang (58g)
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar (30g)
  • 2 tbsp sugar (22g)
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce (16g)
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil (14g)
  • 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds (10g)
  • 160g Somen noodles, dry
  • 1 Japanese (or Persian) cucumber, julienned
  • 1/2 cup kimchi (80g)
  • 4 leaves lettuce thinly sliced (around 80g)
  • 3 asian cabbage leaves, thinly sliced (around 130g)

Steps

  1. 1

    Mix all sauce ingredients and place in the fridge to chill.

  2. 2

    Prepare the vegetables by slicing them and keep in the fridge to cool.

  3. 3

    Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook somen noodles according to the package. Drain and shock in cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  4. 4

    Place the noodles in the middle of a shallow bowl and add toppings. Then add on the sauce and enjoy!

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