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
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 439 kcal
- Protein
- 11.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 72.4 g
- of which sugars
- 13.1 g
- Fat
- 10.4 g
- of which saturates
- 1.5 g
- Fibre
- 4.1 g
- Salt
- 1.98 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 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
Whisk together gochujang, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and brown sugar to make the spicy dressing.
- 3
Divide the cold noodles between four bowls.
- 4
Top with julienned cucumber and carrot.
- 5
Spoon the dressing generously over each bowl, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately. Encourage everyone to toss before eating.

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