Bibim Guksu Recipe

Cold noodles tossed in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce with cucumber and egg — bibim guksu is fast, fiery and exactly what a warm evening calls for.

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

25 mins

Servings

4 servings

Calories

520

Ingredients

• 300 g dried somyeon noodles
• 2 tbsp gochujang
• 1 tbsp gochugaru
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• 1 cucumber, julienned
• 1 boiled egg, halved
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Whisk the gochujang, gochugaru, soy, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil and garlic into a smooth sauce.
2. Cook the noodles until tender, then rinse under cold water and drain very well.
3. Toss the cold noodles with the sauce until every strand is coated red.
4. Divide between bowls and top with cucumber, egg and spring onions.
5. Scatter with sesame seeds and an extra drizzle of sesame oil.
6. Serve cold, mixing everything together before eating.

Pro tips

• Rinse noodles until fully cold or the sauce will slide off warm strands.
• Drain thoroughly; watery noodles dilute the sauce.
• Balance sweet, sour and spicy to taste; the sauce should be bold.
• Add shredded chicken or kimchi for a heartier bowl.

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