Cold Bibim Guksu Spicy Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• 320 g thin Korean buckwheat or wheat noodles (somyeon)
• 3 tbsp gochujang paste
• 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 cucumber, julienned
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. 1

   Cook the noodles in boiling water for 3–4 minutes until just tender. Drain and rinse thoroughly under ice-cold water until completely cold.

2. 2

   Whisk together gochujang, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and brown sugar to make the spicy dressing.

3. 3

   Divide the cold noodles between four bowls.

4. 4

   Top with julienned cucumber and carrot.

5. 5

   Spoon the dressing generously over each bowl, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately. Encourage everyone to toss before eating.