Description
A vibrant and refreshing Korean street food dish with tender noodles, tangy-spicy sauce, fresh vegetables, and savory garnishes. Perfect for a quick and flavorful lunch or dinner on a warm day.
Ingredients
Thin Wheat Noodles – 200g
Gochujang – 2 tbsp
Sugar – 1 tbsp
Soy Sauce – 1 tbsp
Vinegar – 1 tbsp
Sesame Oil – 1 tbsp
Cucumber – 1 small, julienned
Carrot – 1 small, julienned
Red Bell Pepper – 1/2, sliced
Bean Sprouts – 1/2 cup, blanched
Boiled Egg – 1
Sesame Seeds – Generous amount
Green Onions – Lopped and finely chopped
Instructions
Boil 3 liters of water in a pot. Add the noodles and cook according to package instructions (3–4 minutes) until al dente.
In a large bowl, mix 1 cup cold water with 100g ice to prepare a cooling bath.
Drain the noodles using a colander. Immediately transfer them into the ice bath and swirl with chopsticks to cool for 2 minutes.
Combine gochujang, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, and 1 tbsp sesame oil in a bowl to prepare the spicy sauce.
Toss the cooled noodles in the sauce until evenly coated.
Add the julienned cucumber, carrot, red bell pepper, and blanched bean sprouts to the noodles and mix well.
Divide the mixture into two servings and top with half of a boiled egg, toasted sesame seeds, and finely chopped green onions on each serving.
Notes
For the sauce, you can substitute sugar with honey if preferred.
Thin wheat noodles are recommended for the best sauce adherence; udon or vermicelli can be used as alternatives.
Ensure noodles are rinsed and cooled properly to avoid becoming gummy.
Toss extra sesame oil over the noodles for a richer flavor before serving.
Blanch the bean sprouts for about 10 seconds in boiling water and then ice them quickly before adding to the dish.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 3
- Category: Noodle Recipes
- Method: Stir Fry/Cold Preparation
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 large bowl)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 4800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 350mg