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A shiny metal bowl filled with spicy jjolmyeon noodles, topped with half a boiled egg, julienned cucumber, purple cabbage, bean sprouts, and toasted sesame seeds, ready to serve.
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Spicy Chewy Noodles (Jjolmyeon)

These Spicy Chewy Noodles are cold, tangy, and packed with bold Korean flavors. Tossed in a gochujang sauce and topped with crisp veggies and egg, it’s the ultimate refreshing meal that’s still fiery and satisfying.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Lunch, Noodles
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Keyword: 15 Minute Noodle Dish, Chewy Noodle Bowl, Cold Korean Noodles, Cold Noodle Meal, Cold Noodle Salad, Cold Noodles With Sauce, Gochujang Noodles, Jjolmyeon, Jjolyeon Recipe, Korean Noodles, Quick Lunch, Spicy Chewy Noodles
Servings: 1 serving

Equipment

Ingredients

Noodles

  • 6 oz chewy noodles jjolmyeon noodles, see note 1

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Optional Garnish

  • Thinly sliced red cabbage
  • Bean sprouts
  • Julienne cucumber
  • Hard boiled egg halved
  • Extra sesame seeds

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, honey, and sesame seeds. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Cook noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking and firm them up.
  • Toss the cold noodles in the sauce until evenly coated.
  • Plate the noodles and top with garnishes like red cabbage, sprouts, cucumber, egg, and more sesame seeds.

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Notes

(1) Jjolmyeon noodles are essential for this recipe because of their glutinous properties creating that signature chew. If you can't find them, I recommend using a rice noodle, but the chewiness will not be there. The flavors will be though!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g