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A handheld smartphone photo of Bibim Guksu in a rustic bowl on a stone countertop with a bright jammy yolk. (Bibim Guksu)
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Bibim Guksu: The Ultimate Spicy Korean Cold Noodle Recipe

This Bibim Guksu features thin wheat somyeon noodles coated in a glossy, spicy gochujang sauce. Topped with julienned cucumber and a jammy soft-boiled egg, it's the perfect refreshing Korean summer meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Korean
Calories: 485
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 7 oz Somyeon (Thin Wheat Noodles) 200g
  • 3 tbsp Gochujang 45g, Korean chili paste
  • 2 tbsp Rice Vinegar 30ml
  • 1.5 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil 22ml, for gloss
  • 1.5 tbsp Granulated Sugar 20g
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce 15ml
  • 1 tsp Gochugaru 2g, Korean chili flakes
  • 1 clove Garlic 5g, finely minced
  • 1/2 cup Cucumber Julienned into thin strips
  • 2 large Eggs Soft-boiled for 6.5 minutes
  • 1 tbsp Toasted White Sesame Seeds For garnish
  • 2 stalks Green Scallions Finely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 Large Pot For boiling noodles
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer Essential for rinsing starch
  • 2 Rustic Ceramic Bowl For authentic presentation

Method
 

Prepare the Toppings and Sauce
  1. Simmer eggs in boiling water for 6.5 minutes, then immediately shock in ice water. Peel and set aside.
  2. Whisk gochujang, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, gochugaru, and sesame oil in a bowl until glossy and smooth.
Cook the Somyeon
  1. Cook somyeon in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, adding cold water when it foams up to keep them chewy.
  2. Drain and scrub the noodles under cold running water to remove starch. Drain thoroughly.
Assembly
  1. Mix the cold noodles with the glossy red sauce until fully and evenly coated.
  2. Place noodles in a bowl, top with julienned cucumber, half a jammy egg, sesame seeds, and scallions.

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcalProtein: 16gFat: 18gFiber: 4g

Notes

Scrub the noodles vigorously in cold water to ensure the sauce stays glossy and not gummy.
Use a timer for the eggs to achieve that exact liquid orange yolk.
Keyword Bibim Guksu,Gochujang Noodles,Korean Noodles,Spicy Cold Noodles

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