Description
Bibimmyeon is a vibrant Korean cold noodle dish tossed in a spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet gochujang sauce. It’s refreshing, quick to prepare, and perfect for warm days when you need something light but flavorful.
Ingredients
2 bundles somyeon or Korean wheat noodles
2 tablespoons gochujang
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
0.5 teaspoon grated ginger
0.5 cucumber, julienned
0.5 carrot, julienned
1 boiled egg, halved
Toasted sesame seeds
Optional kimchi
Optional sliced pear
Optional lettuce leaves
Instructions
1. Boil the somyeon according to package instructions, usually 3 to 4 minutes. Once tender, immediately drain and rinse under cold running water to cool and remove excess starch. Toss gently and set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Stir until smooth. Taste and adjust for sweetness, acidity, or heat.
3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the cold noodles with the sauce until evenly coated. Don’t be afraid to use your hands or tongs for even mixing.
4. Divide the noodles into bowls. Top each with cucumber, carrot, and half a boiled egg. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately. Add kimchi or sliced pear if using.
Notes
Rinse noodles thoroughly to prevent clumping and to enhance chewiness.
Adjust sauce sweetness and spice to your taste before mixing.
Keep sauce and noodles separate if prepping ahead to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: No-Cook Final Assembly
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 93mg
Keywords: bibimmyeon, spicy Korean noodles, cold noodles, gochujang noodles