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spicy gochujang with kimchi mixed with noodles cucumber and egg on top with sesame seeds
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5 from 3 votes

Kimchi Bibim Guksu

Cold chewy noodles is mixed with a spicy gochujang and kimchi sauce. Top with cucumbers, roasted sesame seeds and seaweed for a tasty cold dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: korean
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 468kcal
Author: Dana

Ingredients

sauce

  • 1 tablespoon kimchi cut in bite size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (korean red pepper paste)
  • 1 garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

assemble

  • 3 ounces somyeon thin wheat noodles
  • ½ cucumber (english or persian) sliced thinly
  • 1 boiled egg sliced in half
  • roasted seaweed (optional) cut in small pieces
  • roasted sesame seeds crushed

Instructions

  • Make sauce by cutting kimchi in smaller pieces. Mince garlic. In a bowl, make your sauce by adding 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon gochujang, 1 minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Mix sauce well and set aside.
  • Boil water in a kettle or in a large pot. Add your egg and make sure you take a look at the time ◡̈ If you want a soft boiled egg, it will take 7 minutes. Hard boiled will be 8-9 minutes.
  • I boil my egg with my somen noodles to make things quicker. Add your somen noodles to the boiling water and cook according to package directions (my noodles take 3 minutes).
  • Transfer noodles to an ice bath and wash the starch off thoroughly. Strain noodles well to ensure they are chewy. Transfer hard boiled eggs to the ice water as well.
  • Peel hard boiled eggs and slice in half. Slice cucumber in julienne pieces (thinly sliced cucumbers).
  • Mix sauce (from Step 1) with the strained noodles. I like to use my hand with a glove to mix throughly.
  • Top mixed noodles with sliced cucumbers, boiled eggs, and sesame seeds. This is optional but highly recommended; add some roasted seaweed on top. Please enjoy fresh so the noodles are not soggy.

Notes

Expert Tips
    • Serve Immediately. This dish is best served fresh so the noodles are not soggy.
    • Use an Ice Water Bath. This step is important because it stops the cooking immediately making sure your noodles do not end up overly soft.
    • Make the Sauce First. This gives it some time for the flavors to develop and meld together while you are preparing the rest of the dish.
    • Experiment with the Vegetables. You can add more if you want to turn your dish into more of a cold noodle salad or experiment with adding a different variety of them.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 187mg | Sodium: 1500mg | Potassium: 373mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg