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Korean Cold Noodle Dish (Bibim Guksu) Recipe

Korean Cold Noodle Dish (Bibim Guksu) Recipe

Michelle Kim
Follow this recipe to prepare a refreshing Bibim Guksu, a popular Korean cold noodle dish made with thin wheat noodles and a spicy, tangy sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine korean
Servings 2
Calories 290 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pot For boiling the noodles
  • 1 Mixing Bowl For mixing the sauce and noodles

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Somyeon (thin wheat noodles)
  • 1 cup Cucumber Julienned
  • 1/2 cup Carrot Julienned
  • 1/2 cup Kimchi Chopped
  • 2 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds Toasted

Instructions
 

  • Cook the somyeon noodles in boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, and sesame seeds to make the sauce.
  • Add the cooked noodles to the bowl with the sauce and toss to combine.
  • Add cucumber, carrot, and kimchi to the noodles and mix well.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with additional sesame seeds and sliced cucumber if desired.

Notes

Adjust the level of spiciness by varying the amount of gochujang added to the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 100gCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 920mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 55000IUVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword Bibim Guksu, Cold Noodles, Korean, Spicy, Summer Dish, Vegetarian
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