Korean Spicy Cold Noodles (Bibim Guksu)
Korean Spicy Cold Noodles (Bibim Guksu) are cold, spicy, and tangy Korean noodles tossed in a savory-sweet gochujang and kimchi-based sauce. They're perfect for hot days when you still want something packed with flavor but not too hot (temperature wise at least!)Watch me make Korean Spicy Cold Noodles
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
Noodles & Sauce
- 6 ounces noodles somyeon, soba, or any thin wheat noodles
- A handful of kimchi roughly diced, ~1/4 cup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 2 tablespoons kimchi juice
Optional Garnish
- Cucumber julienned
- Hard-boiled egg halved
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Roughly dice your kimchi and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, chili flakes, gochujang, kimchi juice, and your chopped kimchi. Mix thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Boil your noodles until al dente according to package instructions, then immediately rinse under cold water until completely chilled.
- Place the noodles in a mixing bowl and pour in your sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated.
- Serve your noodles in a bowl. You can optionally garnish with sliced cucumbers, a halved hard boiled egg, and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g