Bibim guksu is a Korean spicy cold noodle dish made of somyeon noodles, a sweet, spicy, and tangy gochujang based sauce, and loaded with toppings like fresh vegetables, boiled egg, and kimchi. It's a super popular summer dish that you can easily make in 15 minutes!
1teaspoontoasted white sesamecrushed with your fingers or with a sesame grinder (plus more for garnishing)
Instructions
For the egg:Place the egg in a saucepan and fill it with enough water to cover the egg completely. Bring the water to a boil, then set a timer for 12 minutes for hard boiled egg, 8 minutes for medium boiled egg, or 6 minutes for soft boiled egg. Prepare a bowl of ice water and when the egg is done cooking, place the egg into the ice water to cool. Crack and peel the egg. Cut the egg in half and set aside until needed.
For the sauce:In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce. Mix well and set aside until needed.
For the somyeon noodles:Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the somyeon noodles. Let the noodles cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until just cooked, or according to the package instruction. Drain the noodles and rinse thoroughly with cold water while rubbing the noodles until completely cooled. Drain well and place the noodles into a mixing bowl.
Pour the prepared sauce over the noodles and mix well until the noodles are evenly coated.
Assemble the bibim guksu:In the serving bowl, place the prepared somyeon noodles at the bottom of the bowl. Pour any leftover sauce over the noodles as well.
Arrange all the prepared fresh vegetables and kimchi around the noodles and place the boiled egg on top of the noodles.
Serve:Garnish the bibim guksu with some sesame seeds if you wish. Mix everything up and enjoy! Optional, you could cut the noodles with kitchen shears for easier eating.
Notes
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Somyeon - These wheat noodles are thin, white, and round. You can find them in the dry noodle aisle at most Asian markets. If you prefer, you could use soba noodles instead.
Vegetables - The vegetables for this spicy noodle dish is very customizable. Feel free to substitute and omit as you'd like. We do recommend using a variety of vegetables to add texture and flavor.
Spiciness - How spicy the sauce is depends on the brand of gochujang you use. If you can't handle as much spicy, you can use less sauce. But it will make the dish a bit blander.
Egg - If you want, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of white vinegar to the water when you boil the egg. This will help make the egg easier to peel.