Kimchi Bibim Guksu (Spicy Cold Noodles with Kimchi)
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
2
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Course
Main Course
Kimchi Bibim Guksu (Spicy Cold Noodles with Kimchi)
Description
Kimchi Bibim Guksu (Spicy Cold Noodles with Kimchi) brings together thin wheat noodles with a vibrant kimchi-based sauce. The dish starts by boiling nomyeon noodles until al dente, then rapidly cooling them with ice water to stop cooking and ensure a firm, refreshing texture ideal for cold preparations. The sauce combines thinly sliced, fully fermented kimchi and its juice with gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, corn syrup, and sesame oil, producing a tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet flavor profile. Tossing the noodles thoroughly in this sauce results in evenly coated strands with a pleasant chew and a mix of spicy, sour, and umami notes.
The optional garnishes such as thinly sliced perilla leaves, cucumber, and hard-boiled egg add freshness, texture contrast, and richness, making the noodle dish more balanced. This recipe suits warm days or when a light, cold meal is desired.
Ingredients
- 8 - 10 ounce thin wheat noodles somyeon, 소면
- 1 cup kimchi preferably fully fermented, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup kimchi juice use a little more soy sauce and vinegar if unavailable
- 1 tablespoon gochujang Korean red chili pepper paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or any other clear vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup use more sugar if unavailable, or oligo syrup, 올리고당
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Optional Garnish
- 4 perilla leaves thinly sliced, kkaennip
- or cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 egg hard boiled
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil while preparing the kimchi sauce.
- Thinly slice the kimchi and place it in a medium size bowl. Add the juice from the kimchi and remaining sauce ingredients, and mix everything well.
- Add the noodles to the pot of boiling water. Cook the noodles according to the package instructions (3 – 4 minutes). Drain quickly and shock in icy cold water to stop cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water again. Repeat until the noodles become cold. Drain well.
- Combine the noodles with the kimchi sauce, and toss everything until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning to taste by adding more soy sauce, sugar and/or vinegar, if necessary. Garnish with your choice of the optional vegetables and/or the boiled egg and serve cold.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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