Bibimmyeon
Kimchi Bibimmyeon, or Korean Cold Spicy Noodles, is your answer to a blistering hot summer day! Chewy noodles are coated in a spicy, savory, and tangy red sauce that's simple to prepare. This refreshing Korean dish is perfect for when you need dinner on the table in just 15 minutes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 200 grams somyeon (thin wheat noodles) (about 7 oz)
- 1-2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp kimchi brine
- ½ tbsp white granulated sugar
- 2 tsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- ½ tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 hard boiled eggs (halved)
- 1 small cucumber (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup kimchi (finely diced)
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water for 30-60 seconds, then let cool completely. Option to add ice cubes for colder noodles (make sure to remove before mixing with sauce)
- 2
While the noodles are cooking, combine garlic, kimchi brine, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, gochugaru, gochujang, sesame seeds, sesame oil, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together and season to taste.
- 3
Add noodles to sauce and mix until evenly coated. Divide between two bowls, then top with kimchi, hard boiled egg, cucumber, and sesame seeds.